Italian-American Folklore
- ISBN-10
- 0874832780
- ISBN-13
- 9780874832785
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 298
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1992
- Publisher
- August House Pub Incorporated
- Authors
- William M. Clements, Frances M. Malpezzi
Description
Introduces readers to Italian American folktales
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