Here is a wonderful Italian Folk Tale that reminds me of Shakespeare’s Cymbeline.
An Italian Folk Tale
Another Italian folk tale heroine named Catherine.
This is another Italian Folk Tale. One of many with a female heroine named Catherine.
This is an Italian tale.
Welcome to the Summer Season of Fairy Tale Journeys. This is another Italian tale.
An Italian literary fairy tale
A story from Italy.
A story from Italy.
This is a fairy tale from Italy.
Note: In case the children wonder what blood sausage is, it is a sausage like food made by cooking blood (usually of pigs) together with fillers such as meat, bread, suet, oats, etc. It is considered a delicacy in several countries.
A Fable from Italy
A fable from Italy.
A Fable from Italy
Does this folktale from Italy remind you of stories from other countries? Remember our three questions: What does it remind me of? What do I notice? What do I wonder? And enjoy!
We are beginning our survey of Italian Fairytales today! I am reading from the tales as retold by Italo Calvino. Enjoy!
