Giambattista Basile was a Neapolitan poet and courtier. He is best known for his collection of fairy tales, The Tale of Tales, published posthumously. This work is one of the earliest collections of literary fairy tales.
The Tale of Tales
The Tale of Tales
Synopsis
A rollicking, bawdy collection of 50 fairy tales told by 10 storytellers over five days follows the compilation efforts of 17th-century Italian poet Giambattista Basile and traces the experiences of a cursed princess who would win back her betrothed.
Edition
The Tale of TalesUnknown, 2016
546 pages
Penguin ClassicsLanguage: EnglishISBN: 9780143129141