Latin American Folktales: Stories from Hispanic and Indian Traditions (The Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library)

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UPC:
9780375714399
Binding:
Paperback
Publication Date:
2003-09-09
Release Date:
2003-09-09
Author:
John Bierhorst
Language:
english

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Product Overview

The wisdom and artistry of storytellers from Hispanic and Indian traditionspreserve one of the world's richest folktale traditionscombining 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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