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Giambattista Basile

1566–1632

3 standalone books

Giambattista Basile (1566–1632) was an Italian poet, courtier, and fairy tale collector. His collections include the oldest recorded forms of many well-known European fairy tales. He is chiefly remembered for the collection of Neapolitan fairy tales known as Il Pentamerone.

Born
1566

Books by Giambattista Basile

  1. Cover of Pentamerone

    Pentamerone

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  2. Cover of Sole, Luna e Talia

    Sole, Luna e Talia

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  3. Cover of Verde Prato

    Verde Prato

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