Straparolla – I piacevole notte

Gianfrancesco Straparola The Pleasant nights Venetian by birth, Giovan Francesco Straparola, or Gianfrancesco Straparola, is the author of one of the oldest surviving collections of fairy tales. Its original title was  Le piacevolli notte , and it was published in 1551 (vol.1) and 1553 (vol.2), in Venice. The stories are written in a vernacular that Read More …