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Latin American Folktales

Stories from Hispanic and Indian Traditions

Stories from Hispanic and Indian Traditions

By John Bierhorst

By John Bierhorst

By John Bierhorst

By John Bierhorst

Part of The Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library

Part of The Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library

Category: Fairy Tales

Category: Fairy Tales

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Paperback $19.95

Sep 09, 2003 | 400 Pages

Ebook $14.99

Dec 18, 2007 | 400 Pages

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    About Latin American Folktales

    Over one hundred stories showcasing the wisdom and artistry of one the world’s richest folktale traditions—the first panoramic anthology of Hispano-American folk narratives in any language.
     
    Gathered from twenty countries and combining the lore of medieval Europe, the ancient Near East, and pre-Columbian America, the stories brought together here represent a core collection of classic Latin American folktales. Among the essential characters are the quiet man’s wife who knew the Devil’s secrets, the three daughters who robbed their father’s grave, and the wife in disguise who married her own husband—not to mention the Bear’s son, the tricksters Fox and Monkey, the two compadres, and the classic rogue Pedro de Urdemalas.


    Featuring black-and-white illustrations throughout, this Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library edition is unprecedented in size and scope, including riddles, folk prayers, and fables never before translated into English.

    About Latin American Folktales

    Over one hundred stories showcasing the wisdom and artistry of one the world’s richest folktale traditions—the first panoramic anthology of Hispano-American folk narratives in any language.
     
    Gathered from twenty countries and combining the lore of medieval Europe, the ancient Near East, and pre-Columbian America, the stories brought together here represent a core collection of classic Latin American folktales. Among the essential characters are the quiet man’s wife who knew the Devil’s secrets, the three daughters who robbed their father’s grave, and the wife in disguise who married her own husband—not to mention the Bear’s son, the tricksters Fox and Monkey, the two compadres, and the classic rogue Pedro de Urdemalas.


    Featuring black-and-white illustrations throughout, this Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library edition is unprecedented in size and scope, including riddles, folk prayers, and fables never before translated into English.

    About John Bierhorst

    John Bierhorst es el autor de dos libros sobre folklore latinoamericano, The Mythology of South America y The Mythology of Mexico and Central America. Un especialista en los idiomas y las literaturas aztecas, es el traductor de Cantares Mexicanos y… More about John Bierhorst

    About John Bierhorst

    John Bierhorst es el autor de dos libros sobre folklore latinoamericano, The Mythology of South America y The Mythology of Mexico and Central America. Un especialista en los idiomas y las literaturas aztecas, es el traductor de Cantares Mexicanos y… More about John Bierhorst

    Product Details

    Paperback | $19.95
    Published by Pantheon
    Sep 09, 2003 | 400 Pages | 6-1/8 x 9-1/4 | ISBN 9780375714399

    Ebook | $14.99
    Published by Pantheon
    Dec 18, 2007 | 400 Pages | ISBN 9780307426581

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    Praise

    “A cornucopia of magic and myth . . . Beware, for the pages of this volume—filled with tricksters, witches, and ghosts—are enchanted!”
    —Ilan Stavans

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    New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age WINNER

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