YASHPEH
International Folktales Collection
The Story of the Barber |
Italian Popular Tales |
Tradition: Italy |
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Translated from the dialect. (Sicilian, Pitrè, No. 141, Lu Cuntu di lu Varveri) Once upon a time there was a barber.... Be good and I will tell it to you again.[2] |
[2] Pitrè, No. 141. In the notes to this story are given some more of this class. "Once upon a time there was a page who drew three carts: one of wine, one of bread, and one of relishes.... And once upon a time there was a page." Some poetical versions are given in the same place from various parts of Italy. "Once upon a time, An old man and an old woman Were on top of a mountain... Be quiet, for I am going to tell you it." —Naples. "Once upon a time there was a man Behind the church With a basket on his back... But be still if I am to tell you it!" —Milan, Nov. fior. p. 570. [Pg 372] Some more rhymes of this class may be found in Papanti, Nov. pop. livor, p. 17: "Once upon a time there was a man, whose name was Boccabella, who skinned his wife to make a skirt; and skinned his children to make some towels." "Once upon a time there was a man, A woman, and a little bottle... Listen to this!" "Once upon a time there was a king Who ate more than you; He ate bread and cheese, Pull, pull this nose." Here the speaker pulls the child's nose. "Once upon a time there was a rich poor man Who had seven daughters to marry: On one hand there came a felon, And on the other seven blisters." The next is from the same source. Once upon a time there was a king, a pope, and a dwarf.... This king, this pope, and this dwarf.... (Then the story-teller begins again). it is time to give some of the stories that are told to the good children. The first is from Pitrè (No. 130) and is called: 76. Don Firriulieddu. |
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