"Northern Italian Folktales: Essays of Urban and Rural Life" is a collection of works by the famous writer Alice Vansittart Strettel Carr, who tells about the colorful and authentic images of northern Italy in her stories. Here you will meet bright portraits of local residents, hear their unique stories and feel the atmosphere of these unique corners of the country. The author successfully combines descriptions of urban diversity and rural simplicity, creating vulnerable and touching works that fascinate with their honesty and vivid details. This book is a great opportunity to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Italy and discover the distinctiveness of local folk life."