Volume II of the first English translation of 'The Nights of
Straparola', originally published in 1894. A collection of stories in
two volumes written by the Italian Renaissance author, Giovanni
Francesco Straparola during the fifteenth century. The two volumes are
divided into nights, where Lords, Ladies, damsels and gentlemen are
gathered at a party in Venice and tell each other fairy tales, witty
fables, and follies to entertain themselves. 74 tales are told over 13
nights, including folk and fairy-tales, novellas with themes of trickery
and intrigue; and tragic and heroic stories. The collection includes
some of the first known printed versions of European fairy tales, as
they are known today, such as "Puss in Boots", "The Four Clever
Brothers", "Donkeyskin" and others. Many of these tales have been
collected or retold in later fairy tale collections, such as those by
Giambattista Basile and the Brothers Grimm. This wonderful book is
translated by W. G. Waters and is illustrated by E. R. Hughes. Pook
Press celebrates the great 'Golden Age of Illustration' in children's
literature - a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration.
We publish rare and vintage classic illustrated books, in high-quality
colour editions, so that the masterful artwork and story-telling can
continue to delight both young and old.
