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Stories from the Pentamerone

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Giambattista Basile's Stories from the Pentamerone is a folklore and fairy tales story collection.

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About Stories from the Pentamerone

"Stories from the Pentamerone" by Giambattista Basile is a fairy tale collection published posthumously in 1634 and 1636. This groundbreaking work presents fifty Neapolitan tales told over five days through an elaborate frame story about a cursed princess who cannot laugh. Written in richly Baroque style, these stories preserve oral storytelling traditions and became the foundation for beloved tales later adapted by Perrault and the Brothers Grimm, including early versions of Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Sleeping Beauty.
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Stories from the Pentamerone — LibriVox recording, 7 h 43 min in 32 sections.

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  • Folklore, Italy

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Who wrote Stories from the Pentamerone?

Stories from the Pentamerone was written by Giambattista Basile.

What genre is Stories from the Pentamerone?

It is usually shelved as Fairy Tales & Folklore.

Is Stories from the Pentamerone free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of Stories from the Pentamerone?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 7 h 43 min.

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