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Latin American Folktales : Stories from Hispanic and Indian Traditions by John Bierhorst (2003, Trade Paperback)
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Latin American Folktales : Stories from Hispanic and Indian Traditions, Paperback by Bierhorst, John (EDT), ISBN 0375714391, ISBN-13 9780375714399, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Presents more than one hundred folktales selected from the Hispanic and Indian peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean and includes stories of mischievous tricksters, scheming witches, angels, arrogant aristocrats, humble peasants, and heroes and heroines.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-100375714391
ISBN-139780375714399
eBay Product ID (ePID)2510387
Product Key Features
Book TitleLatin American Folktales : Stories from Hispanic and Indian Traditions
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2003
TopicHispanic & Latino, Fantasy / Collections & Anthologies, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Folklore & Mythology
IllustratorYes
GenreFiction, Social Science
AuthorJohn Bierhorst
Book SeriesThe Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight18.8 Oz
Item Length9.4 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition21
Reviews"A cornucopia of magic and myth . . . Beware, for the pages of this volume-filled with tricksters, witches, and ghosts-are enchanted!" -Ilan Stavans, "A cornucopia of magic and myth . . . Beware, for the pages of this volume--filled with tricksters, witches, and ghosts--are enchanted!" --Ilan Stavans, "A cornucopia of magic and myth. . . . Beware, for the pages of this volume--filled with tricksters, witches, and ghosts--are enchanted!" --Ilan Stavans, Professor of Spanish, Amherst College, and author of On Borrowed Words From the Hardcover edition.
Dewey Decimal398.2/089/68
SynopsisThe wisdom and artistry of storytellers from Hispanic and Indian traditionspreserve one of the world's richest folktale traditions-combining the lore of medieval Europe, the ancient Near East, and pre-Columbian America. Gathered from twenty countries, including the United States, the stories are brought together here in a core collection of one hundred tales arranged in the form of a velorio, or wake, the most frequent occasion for public storytelling. This is the first panoramic anthology of Hispano-American folk narratives in any language. Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library, The wisdom and artistry of storytellers from Hispanic and Indian traditions preserve one of the world's richest folktale traditions--combining the lore of medieval Europe, the ancient Near East, and pre-Columbian America. Gathered from twenty countries, including the United States, the stories are brought together here in a core collection of one hundred tales arranged in the form of a velorio, or wake, the most frequent occasion for public storytelling. This is the first panoramic anthology of Hispano-American folk narratives in any language. Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
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