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The most enchanting stories from Mediterranean folklore
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Italian tales teach that intelligence and cleverness are more powerful than brute force.
Each story reflects a different region of Italy, broadening children's cultural horizons.
Italian folklore stands out for optimistic endings where kindness and wit always triumph.
Italo Calvino (1923-1985) spent years collecting folktales from every region of Italy. His masterwork 'Fiabe italiane' (1956) gathers 200 stories from Italian oral tradition. At Cuentautor, we offer a selection of the most fascinating tales with professional audio narration in 17 languages.
Italian folktales celebrate cleverness over strength, generosity over greed, and determination over fate. These stories teach children that intelligence and kindness are the most powerful tools.
Italo Calvino (1923-1985) was a world-renowned Italian writer who published 'Fiabe italiane' in 1956, a collection of 200 folk stories from every region of Italy.
Italian folktales are known for their Mediterranean wit, playful humour, and optimistic endings.
Italo Calvino collected 200 tales from all 20 regions of Italy between 1954 and 1956.
'Fiabe italiane' is considered Italy's answer to the Brothers Grimm fairy tales.
Many Italian tales feature heroes who win through wit rather than strength.
Calvino said 'Folktales are true' because they reflect universal human experience.
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