Friday, October 2, 2026

The Three Oranges | An Italian Fairy Tale of Magic Citrons and Deceit | A Simple Tale

The Three Oranges | An Italian Fairy Tale of Magic Citrons and Deceit | A Simple Tale

Simple Tales presents Giambattista Basile's classic Italian fairy tale The Three Oranges—a captivating and wondrous story of impossible demands, enchanted fruits, and justice restored.

When a young prince accidentally cuts his finger on white cheese and vows to marry only a woman as white as cheese and as red as blood, he embarks on an epic quest to the Island of the Ogresses. Guided by a wise old woman by a river, he receives three magical citrons and a sharp knife. But when he cuts open the fruits to find his true bride, a wicked slave woman intercepts his happiness through a cruel betrayal. Transformed into a dove and later into a miraculous tree, the maiden must find a way past deception and malice to reclaim her rightful place.

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A treasured gem of Italian folklore from Giambattista Basile's *Pentamerone*. The Three Oranges reminds us that true love endures through trials and deception, and that deceitful hearts ultimately harvest the thorns they plant.

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