Italian Folktales by Italo Calvino

Italian Folktales

Italo Calvino

763 pages first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced
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Filled with kings and peasants, saints and ogres--as well as some quite extraordinary plants and animals--these two hundred tales bring to life Italy's folklore, sometimes with earthy humor, sometimes with noble mystery, and sometimes with the pl...

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Community Reviews

4.05
based on 336 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 82%

funny: 76%

lighthearted: 64%

informative: 23%

dark: 17%

relaxing: 17%

challenging: 5%

emotional: 5%

hopeful: 5%

reflective: 5%


Pace

41% of readers chose fast
23% of readers chose medium
35% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

53% of readers chose Plot
23% of readers chose A mix
7% of readers chose Character
15% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

16% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
25% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
25% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
16% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

41% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
25% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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