Istoria bellissima di Stellante Costantina. Figliuola del Gran Turco; la quale fu da certi Cristiani rubbata, e venduta a un Mercante di Vicenza.
[s.i.].
[s.n.], [c.1810-30]
12mo.
12pp. Contemporary marbled wrappers, slight foxing. A very good copy.
A scarce Italian chapbook edition of the popular story of a young woman, Costantina Stellante, daughter of the Turkish Sultan, who was kidnapped by some Christians and sold to a Merchant from Vicenza. It includes an example of the traditional narrative motif of 'The Grateful Dead', when the young protagonist pays off a dead man's debts and later receives protection from his spirit.
£ 125.00
Antiquates Ref: 17796
