The nights of Straparola, volume 1 [of 2] by Giovanni Francesco Straparola
"The Nights of Straparola, Volume 1" by Giovanni Francesco Straparola is a rich collection of fables and stories written in the mid-16th century. The work serves as a foundational piece in the history of European fairy tales, blending various themes from folklore, morality, and courtly life. It features a colorful cast of characters, including noble figures and common folk, who navigate through moral lessons often established through both humor and misadventure. The
beginning of "The Nights of Straparola" introduces readers to a charming assembly of characters—including the graceful Lucretia and her entourage of beautiful maidens—who gather in a splendid palace to share stories during the Carnival season. The tales are brought to life through their vivid narratives, starting with a fable about Salardo, a young man who defies the wise injunctions left by his deceased father, leading to a series of comedic and tragic misfortunes. The stories are structured around humor and moral teachings, and set the stage for the rich storytelling tradition that Straparola advocates, proving to be both entertaining and thought-provoking as the characters grapple with notions of love, loyalty, and folly. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Straparola, Giovanni Francesco, 1480?-1557? |
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| Illustrator | Hughes, Edward Robert, 1851-1914 |
| Translator | Waters, W. G. (William George), 1844-1928 |
| Title | The nights of Straparola, volume 1 [of 2] |
| Original Publication | London: Lawrence and Bullen, 1894. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Facetious_Nights_of_Straparola |
| Credits | Richard Tonsing, Tim Lindell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Tales -- Italy |
| Subject | Fairy tales -- Italy |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 75257 |
| Release Date | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Most Recently Updated | Feb 1, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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