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In Palermo and Naples they are named _cunti_, _novelle_ and _novelline_ in Tuscany,
Italian Popular Tales Thomas Frederick Crane
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(Sicilian, Pitrè, No. 2, _Lu Pappagaddu chi cunta tri cunti_) 173
Italian Popular Tales Thomas Frederick Crane
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To illustrate his own views as to what was likely to be a popular form of the drama in Venice, he began the composition of his "Fiabe", for whose improbable plots he derived inspiration from various collections of fantastic tales, such as those contained in the Italian "Cunto de li cunti" of Basile, the
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913
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He may possibly have meant Basile's _Lo Cunto de li cunti_ (Naples, 1637-44 and 1645), which contains some stories analogous to those which Scott mentions.
The Journal of Sir Walter Scott From the Original Manuscript at Abbotsford Walter Scott 1801
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Pretendy cunti from the No Hope Valley Care Home for the aged and mentally disturbed.
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Christmas Speech under the guidance of Dr Pretendy cunti from the No Hope Valley Care Home for the aged and mentally disturbed.
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