Pentamerone by Giambattista Basile

Pentamerone

Giambattista Basile

148 pages first pub 1636 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy short stories dark funny medium-paced
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The Pentamerone is a seventeenth-century fairy tale collection by Italian poet and courtier Giambattista Basile.Giambattista Basile was an Italian poet, courtier, and fairy tale collector. His collections include the oldest recorded forms of many ...

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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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