The magical lore of Italy is white as ricotta and red as blood.

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Overview:

Title: The magical lore of Italy is white as ricotta and red as blood.
Author: Terri Windling
Year: 1995
Type: Essays
Series: Folkroots

Editions/Publications:

Unknown. Realms of Fantasy, October 1995 (Unknown, Terri Windling, Sovereign Media Co., $3.50, 88 pages, quarto, MAGAZINE)