{"product_id":"italian-popular-tales-thomas-frederick-crane-9780195219296","title":"Italian Popular Tales","description":"Originally published in 1885, \u003cem\u003eItalian Popular Tales\u003c\/em\u003e is a fascinating trove of fairy tales, legends, ghost stories, nursery tales, and jests, and other oral accounts that were collected, recorded, translated, and annotated by Thomas Crane, the first folklorist to bring the riches of Italian oral tradition to the English-speaking world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCollectors in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries unearthed a wealth of stories from around the world and published them in English translations for the delight of general readers, young and old. Sadly, most of these anthologies have long been out of print. \u003cem\u003eItalian Popular Tales\u003c\/em\u003e brings back to life this key anthology of traditional tales from the golden age of folklore discovery. Crane's monumental achievement illustrates the enormous scope of his research, incomparable to other collections in the English language. In this modern edition, Crane's love for his work shines through the scholarship just as it did more than a century ago. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe volume presents a virtually unaltered edition of this classic work that is enhanced by an authoritative Introduction by Jack Zipes. This insightful essay discusses the significance of the collection and its original collector; the original collector's methodology and translation practices; and the original period context. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCertain to be of interest to folklorists, this classic collection is also meant to delight and amuse readers, whether a parent, storyteller, teacher, student, scholar, or just someone who enjoys original stories and authentic folk wisdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Frederick Crane, Jack Zipes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0195219295\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780195219296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/26\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 392\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.16h x 6.14w x 0.99d","brand":"Thomas Frederick Crane","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44054654812415,"sku":"9780195219296","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1b22e450-2618-4f23-9f79-84133ba906be.jpg?v=1685031211","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/italian-popular-tales-thomas-frederick-crane-9780195219296","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}