Pentamerón. El cuento de los cuentos by Giambattista Basile

Pentamerón. El cuento de los cuentos

Giambattista Basile

476 pages first pub 1636 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy short stories dark funny medium-paced
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Description

The Tale of Tales, made up of forty-nine fairy tales within a fiftieth frame story, contains the earliest versions of celebrated stories like Rapunzel, All-Fur, Hansel and Gretel, The Goose That Laid the Golden Egg, Sleeping Beauty, and Cinderella...

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Community Reviews Summary of 65 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
dark 66%
funny 66%
lighthearted 33%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 16%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.71

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