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Copyright © 1985 by Wayne State University Press, Detroit, Michigan 48202. Paperback edition published 1988. All rights are reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced without formal permission. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Mathias, Elizabeth. Italian folktales in America : the verbal art of an immigrant woman / Elizabeth Mathias and Richard Raspa: foreword by Roger D. Abrahams. p. cm.—(Wayne State University Folklore Archive study series) Includes 22 tales as told by Clementina Todesco. Bibliography: p. Includes indexes. 1. Todesco, Clementina. 2. Italian Americans—Folklore. 3. Tales—United States. 4. Tales—Italy. 5. Storytellers—United States. 6. Storytellers—Italy. 7. Italian American women— Folklore. I. Raspa, Richard, 1940- . II. Todesco, Clementina. III. Title. IV. Series.|GR111.I73M37 1988] 398.2'08951073—del 9 88-6598 CIP ISBN 0-8143-2122-4 (pbk.) ISBN 978-0-8143-3836-0 (e-book) ...

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