Chosen as one of the New York Times's ten best books in the year of its original publication, this collection immediately won a cherished place among lovers of the tale and vaulted Calvino into the ranks of the great folklorists. Introduction by the Author illustrations. Translated by George Martin. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book.
- ISBN10 0719006457
- ISBN13 9780719006456
- Publish Date 1 April 1976 (first published 1 June 1975)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 25 April 1995
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Manchester University Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 150
- Language Italian