Fairy-tale science :

Magnanini, Suzanne,

Fairy-tale science : monstrous generation in the tales of Straparola and Basile / Suzanne Magnanini. - 1 online resource (232 pages). - Toronto Italian Studies . - Toronto Italian studies. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9781442688087 (e-book)


Straparola, Giovanni Francesco, approximately 1480-1557? --Criticism and interpretation.
Basile, Giambattista, approximately 1575-1632 --Criticism and interpretation.


Monsters in literature.
Fairy tales--History and criticism.--Italy
Literature and science--History.--Italy
Monsters--Folklore.
Italian fiction--History and criticism.--16th century
Italian fiction--History and criticism.--17th century


Electronic books.

PQ4634.S7 / .M346 2008

398.20945/0903