Latin American Folktales
Author: Bierhorst, John
ISBN: 9780375714399
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 15 Sep 2003
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback / softback
Stories from Hispanic and Indian Traditions
The 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
ISBN: 9780375714399
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 15 Sep 2003
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback / softback
Stories from Hispanic and Indian Traditions
The 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
