Mrs. Gianna Sergi's collection of "Folktales of the Ionian Islands" comes to be added to her other publications in the field of Greek folktales. Her intense publishing activity in this particular field, in addition to her writing work, also indicates her special relationship, both with the world of fairy tales and with the world of children, a creative relationship based on love for the object. Indeed, the specific engagement with the fairy tale requires on the one hand knowledge - necessary for proper research in a sensitive area, such as that of the folk tale - but also important feeding from the inner need that is satisfied by this kind of investigation. Of particular importance is the fact that this is a work concerning the Greek area, where the need for systematic research remains great.