Italian folktales
Some Italian fairy tales, folk tales and legends can be traced back thousands of years, and similarities between stories are found in French, Spanish and Celtic traditions as well. The abundant collection of Italian folk tales we have today comes to us from contemporary written accounts of Medieval Italian folklore.
Not all Italian fairy tales were originally intended to be children’s stories, but with translations and adaptations that toned down the more gruesome or horrific elements, they found their way into the hearts of children the world over.
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Author: Giambattista Basile