The corn woman : stories and legends of the Hispanic Southwest = La mujer del maiz : cuentos y leyendas del sudoeste hispano /
Annotation. The culture, history and spirit of the Hispanic Southwest are celebrated through 45 fascinating 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,...
| Основен автор: | Vigil, Angel. |
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| Формат: | Книга |
| Език: | English Spanish |
| Публикувано: |
Englewood, Colo. :
Libraries Unlimited,
1994.
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| Серия: |
World folklore series.
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Annotation. The culture, history and spirit of the Hispanic Southwest are celebrated through 45 fascinating 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 wisdon; and chistes (short comic tales). Fifteen tales are also presented in Spanish. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
xxxi, 234 p. : ill., map ; 26 cm. |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-232). |
| ISBN: |
1563081946 9781563081941 |