1
of
1
Roman Folktales
Brief Description
The fables, folklore, and fairy tales of Rome are definitely not the more familiar myths and legends with their pantheon of gods. Within these pages of Roman Folktales, you'll find stories and fears of the everyday, observations on the world around us, often poking fun at...
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$2499
Unit price
/
Unavailable
AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER
Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 2-3 weeks
Found a better price? Request a price match
Roman Folktales
$2499
Unit price
/
Unavailable
Roman Folktales
Here you'll find stories and fears of the everyday, often poking fun at those in authority, and laughing at the proud and haughty, including The Enchanted Rose Tree, The Wooing Of Cassandro, The Beggar and the Chick-Pea, The Dark King, The Old Miser and Why Cats and Dogs Always Quarrel, alongside some classical tales such as Cupid and Psyche.
The folk and fairy tales of Rome provide a jovial counterweight to the more serious themes of myths and legends.
Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and
still learning, it may not be perfect - your
feedback is welcome!
Description
The fables, folklore, and fairy tales of Rome are definitely not the more familiar myths and legends with their pantheon of gods. Within these pages of Roman Folktales, you'll find stories and fears of the everyday, observations on the world around us, often poking fun at those in authority, and laughing at the proud and haughty.
Explore delightful tales including The King Who Goes Out To Dinner, The Enchanted Rose Tree, The Munificence Of Prince Borghese, The Wooing Of Cassandro, The Beggar And The Chick-Pea, The Bad-Tempered Queen, The Old Miser, Why Cats And Dogs Always Quarrel, and The Value Of Salt!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781804178140
Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 20 August 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Flame Tree Publishing
Illustration: 10 Line drawings, black and white
Contributors:
- General editor J.K. Jackson
- Edited by Cristina Mazzoni
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 176g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Cristina Mazzoni (Volume editor and Introduction) is the Wolfgang and Barbara Mieder Green and Gold Professor of Romance Languages and Cultures at the University of Vermont. Her expertise lies in European fairy tales, literature and spirituality, and food culture. Her many books include Golden Fruit: A Cultural History of Oranges in Italy, She-Wolf: The Story of a Roman Icon and The Pomegranates and Other Modern Italian Fairy Tales. J.K. Jackson is General Editor of The World's Greatest Myths and Legends series, with titles including Myths of Babylon, Indian Myths, Egyptian Myths, Norse Myths and Polynesian Island Myths. He is editor of Myths & Legends and foreword writer for Celtic Myths & Tales. Other related work includes articles on the Philosophy of Time, 'Macbeth, A Gothic Chaos' and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.
More from Historical Fiction
View all-
-
10% offNew Release -
10% off -
-
18% off -
19% off -
13% off -
-
-
-
New Release -
Why buy from us?
Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!
Service & Delivery
Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.
Auckland Bookstore
We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.
Our Gifting Service
Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.
