The Tale of Tales by Giambattista Basile

The Tale of Tales

Giambattista Basile with Nancy L. Canepa (Translator)

544 pages first pub 1636 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy short stories dark funny medium-paced
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Description

Now a major motion picture starring Salma Hayek, John C. Reilly, Toby Jones, and Vincent Cassel: a rollicking, bawdy, fantastical cycle of 50 fairy tales told by 10 storytellers over 5 days Before the Brothers Grimm, before Charles Perrault, befor...

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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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