Angel Vigil

The Corn Woman (eBook, PDF)

Stories and Legends of the Hispanic Southwest

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 234
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. September 1994
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780313069895
• Artikelnr.: 37836795

Autorenporträt

ANGEL VIGIL is Chairman of the Fine and Performing Arts Department, Colorado Academy, Denver, Colorado, and an award-winning educator, author, and storyteller.