Roman Folktales

by J.K. Jackson

Genres: Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology; Cultural Heritage

Synopsis

The folk and fairy tales of Rome provide a jovial counterweight to the more serious themes of myths and legends.

The fables, folklore and fairy tales of Rome are definitely not the more familiar myths and legends with their pantheon of gods. Within these pages you'll find stories and fears of the everyday, observations on the world around us, often poking fun at those in authority, and laughing at the proud and haughty including, The King Who Goes Out To Dinner, The Enchanted Rose Tree, The Munificence Of Prince Borghese, The Wooing Of Cassandro, The Beggar And The Chick-Pea, The Bad-Tempered Queen, The Old Miser, Why Cats And Dogs Always Quarrel and The Value Of Salt!

FLAME TREE 451: From mystery to crime, supernatural to horror and myth, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic.

Release date: August 13, 2024

Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing

Print pages: 256