Research Catalog

Title

Fairy godfather [electronic resource] : Straparola, Venice, and the fairy tale tradition / Ruth B. Bottigheimer.

Author

Bottigheimer, Ruth B.

Publication

Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, c2002.

Details

Description

1 online resource (156 p.) : ill.

Uniform Title

Fairy godfather (Online)

Alternative Title

Fairy godfather (Online)

Subject

• Straparola, Giovanni Francesco, approximately 1480-1557?
• Straparola, Giovanni Francesco, approximately 1480-1557? > Homes and haunts > Italy > Venice
• Fairy tales in literature
• Magic in literature
• Fairy tales > Italy > History and criticism
• Venice (Italy) > Intellectual life > 16th century

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [141]-150) and index.

Access (note)

• Access restricted to authorized users.

Contents

Machine generated contents note: INTRODUCTION I 1. RESTORATION AND RISE 5 2. RAGGED POVERTY AND THE PROMISE OF MAGIC 28 3. A POSSIBLE BIOGRAPHY FOR ZOAN FRANCESCO STRAPAROLA DA CARAVAGGIO 45 4. STRAPAROLA AT HIS DESK 82 5. STRAPAROLA'S LITTLE BOOKS AND THEIR LASTING LEGACY 120.

LCCN

2002020425

OCLC

ssj0000980928

Author

Bottigheimer, Ruth B.

Title

Fairy godfather [electronic resource] : Straparola, Venice, and the fairy tale tradition / Ruth B. Bottigheimer.

Imprint

Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, c2002.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (p. [141]-150) and index.

Access

Access restricted to authorized users.

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