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Corn Woman: Stories And Legends Of The Hispanic Southwest, the
Libraries Unlimited | Retold Angel Vigil | Multicultural Resources | Available ISBN 10: 1563081946 ISBN 13: 9781563081941 The culture, history, and spirit of the Hispanic Southwest are brought to readers through this fascinating collection of 45 cuentos (stories and legends) from the region. From ancient creation myths of the Aztecs and traditional tales of Spanish colonialists to an eclectic sampling of the work of modern Latino storytellers, this book provides a rich tapestry of both obscure and well-loved stories—religious stories; animal tales; stories of magic, transformation, and wisdom; and chistes (short comic tales). Fifteen tales are also presented in Spanish. The origin and historical development of the stories are examined in an introductory chapter. A discussion of dichos (proverbs) and adivinanzas (riddles) illuminates the larger context of the oral tradition in which the tales have flourished. Lavishly illustrated with pictures of original paintings and sculpture by contemporary Latino artists, this fascinating collection will appeal to children and adults alike and is a must for the multicultural class. Can$48.00 [Add to Cart] [View Cart] Other Titles in the World Folklore Series Brazilian Folktales Celtic Breeze Stories of the Otherworld from Scotland, Ireland and Wales Corn Woman Stories and Legends of the Hispanic Southwest Eagle and the Cactus Traditional Stories from Mexico Enchanted Wood and Other Tales from Finland English Folktales Folktales from Greece Folk Stories of the Hmong People of Laos, Thailand and Vietnam From the Mango Tree and Other Folktales from Nepal From the Winds of Manguito Gadi Mirrabooka Australian Aboriginal Tales from the Dreaming Hyena and the Moon, Stories to Tell from Kenya Images of a People Tlingit Myths and Legends Indonesian Folktales Jasmine and Coconuts South Indian Tales Magic Egg and other Tales from the Ukraine Magic Lotus Lantern and Other Tales from the Han Chinese Seven Swabians, & Other German Folktales Snow Maiden and Other Russian Tales Tales from the Heart of the Balkans Tales from the Taiwanese Thai Tales Folktales of Thailand Tiger by the Tail and Other Stories from the Heart of Korea When Night Falls, Kric! Krac! Haitian Folktales Why Ostriches DonÕt Fly and Other Tales from the African Bush |
