Straparola, Giovanni Francesco

0.01 sec.

Straparola, Giovanni Francesco (jōvän`nē fränchās`kō sträpärô`lä), d. c.1557, Italian writer. His lyric verse was not of lasting merit, but he excelled as a storyteller. He was perhaps the first to use popular folklore as a basis for fiction. His Piacevoli notti (2 vol., 1550–55; tr. Nights of Straparola, 1894) was enormously successful; it mixed such folk stories as Beauty and the Beast with ridiculous tales, supernatural narratives, and topical jokes, all recounted in a pointed and earthy manner. His influence on the fairy-tale genre was great.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

Mentioned in	?		Encyclopedia browser	?		Full browser	?
No references found			strange quark Strange, Sir Robert strangeness conservation Strangeness Number stranger Strangeways, Nigel Strangford Lough stranglehold strangler fig Strangles Strängnäs strangulated hernia strangulation Stranitzky, Josef Anton Stranraer Stransky, Pavel Stránský, Pavel Stranvaesia strap strap anchor strap bolt strap footing strap hammer strap hinge strap joint Straparola, Giovanni Francesco straphanger strapped elbow strapped magnetron strapped wall strapped-down inertial navigation equipment strapping strapping option strapping table strapwork Strasberg, Lee Strasbourg Strasbourg cathedral clock Strasbourg turpentine Strasbourg, Oath of Strasbourg, University of Strasburger, Eduard Adolf Strasheny Strashimirov, Anton Todorov Strashimirov, Dimitur Todorov Strassburg Strasser, Gregor Strasser, Otto Strassmann, Fritz Strata Cementing StrataFlash			strap joint Strap lock system Strap lock system Strap muscle Strap muscles Strap on strap on to Strap on Whenever It Seems Appropriate Strap rail Strap Strategy Strap Strategy Strap Strategy Strap Strategy Strap Strategy strap work strap-hang strap-hang strap-hanger strap-hanging strap-hanging strap-hangs strap-hangs strap-hung strap-hung Strap-in binding Strap-in binding strap-oil Strap-On Solid Rocket Motor Strap-shaped strapado Straparola, Giovanni Francesco Strapdown Inertial Alignment System Strapdown Inertial Navigation System strapdown sensor assembly straphang straphanger straphanger straphangers straphangers straphanging straphangs straphung strapless Strapless Bra Strapless Oral-Nasal Interface straplike Strapline straplines Strapon sex STRAPP strappado strappadoes strappados strapped strapped strapped strapped strapped strapped strapped elbow strapped for

Encyclopedia

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.