Historical reference: Do not rely on this information. It is very old. About this collection
Pitre, Giuseppe (b. 1841), an eminent Italian writer on folk-lore, born at Palermo. His chief works are comprised in two series, Biblioteca dellc Tradizimi Popolari Siciliane (19 volumes, 1870-91), and Curiositd Popolari Tradizionali (10 volumes, 1885-91).