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The priceless cats : and other Italian folk stories / by M.A. Jagendorf ; illustrations by Gioia Fiamenghi.
This collection of Italian tales presents material that is little known here and does it very attractively. There are a lot of stories, ranging the length of boot in locale from Sicily to the Alps and in theme from religious miracles to legends of local characters. The title story is of two merchants of Venice, one good, the other bad. In the days of the spice trade the good Giovanni delivers an eastern city of its rat plague with a gift of two cats and receives a world of riches; the jealous Cesare, returning to the same spot, is given a pair of kittens as the most valuable thing the sultan can offer. Then there is the joke Domenico di Pace, an actual painter in Siena, played on his master as a youth. These and many others make a varied and entertaining collection.
Record details
- Physical Description: [1], 158 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York : Vanguard Press, ©1956.
Content descriptions
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Fish alive! -- The miracle of the rose -- King clothes -- The lucky dog -- Chirola and the black old man -- The priceless cats -- The hand of the Lord -- A long, long night -- Nicola Pesce -- Eat and like it -- A flower for a husband! -- A miracle of a saint -- The sun will always shine -- Wise words with golden profit -- The lost paradise -- A lesson well learned -- The wisdom of Cecchino -- Why donkeys have long ears -- Red flowers in white snow -- The story of the stone hen -- Wise Padre Ulivo -- The love of Saint Francis.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | GR 176 .J34 1956 | 260876 | Stacks | Available | - |