Italian Tales - Luigi Capuana. A gift book in a leather binding

Italian Tales - Luigi Capuana. A gift book in a leather binding.

“Italian Tales” by the renowned writer Luigi Capuana is a vivid and distinctive collection based on the rich folklore of Sicily. The writer didn’t just retell folk tales; he breathed new life into them, infusing them with subtle irony and realistic everyday details. On the pages of the book, readers will encounter enchanted princesses, talking trees, cunning poor people, and powerful wizards.
Capuana’s works are distinguished by an incredible Mediterranean flavor, where magic and miracles are closely intertwined with everyday Italian reality. The characters in his stories often have a vivid temperament; they are emotional, resourceful, and ready to fight for their happiness. The fairy tales are free from excessive moralizing and didacticism, yet they always subtly satirize human stupidity, greed, and laziness. The text is imbued with a special charm thanks to its light, melodious language and the abundance of lively dialogues that resemble theatrical scenes. The book is perfect both for cozy family reading with children and for adults who want to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of sunny Italy.
The charm and beauty of the Italian classic’s fairy tales are conveyed in this edition through the illustrations by the Italian artist Eugenio Cecchetti, the Italian illustrator and cartoonist Enrico Mazzanti, and the Russian artist, teacher, and poster designer Konstantin Spassky.