Il Pentamerone: The Tale of Tales by Giambattista Basile, Richard Francis Burton

Il Pentamerone: The Tale of Tales

Giambattista Basile, Richard Francis Burton

484 pages first pub 1636 (editions)

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This book comprises a translated collection of Neopolitan tales dating back to the fourteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth centuries and translated into English by Sir Richard Burton - a sort of Italian Arabian Nights. The collection was published by ...

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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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