Ten Italian Folktales

Ten short stories published as a Penguin 60, taken from the larger collection of folk tales by the same author.

These were easy reading, but somewhat predictable and a number of these stories followed the same pattern [poor character in a situation where they are disadvantaged: something semi-magical happens: character gains wealth, nobility and usually a princess.

The Italian Brothers Grimm, but less gritty, less dark. Very pro-royals - many kings, princes and princesses.

For me the stories range from 2* to 4, but overall, I wouldn't go above 3.