How To Read A Folktale

Author : Lee Haring
Publisher : Open Book Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1909254053
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Read a Folktale written by Lee Haring and published by Open Book Publishers. This book was released on 2013-10-24 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Read a Folktale offers the first English translation of Ibonia, a spellbinding tale of old Madagascar. Ibonia is a folktale on epic scale. Much of its plot sounds familiar: a powerful royal hero attempts to rescue his betrothed from an evil adversary and, after a series of tests and duels, he and his lover are joyfully united with a marriage that affirms the royal lineage. These fairytale elements link Ibonia with European folktales, but the tale is still very much a product of Madagascar. It contains African-style praise poetry for the hero; it presents Indonesian-style riddles and poems; and it inflates the form of folktale into epic proportions. Recorded when the Malagasy people were experiencing European contact for the first time, Ibonia proclaims the power of the ancestors against the foreigner. Through Ibonia, Lee Haring expertly helps readers to understand the very nature of folktales. His definitive translation, originally published in 1994, has now been fully revised to emphasize its poetic qualities, while his new introduction and detailed notes give insight into the fascinating imagination and symbols of the Malagasy. Haring’s research connects this exotic narrative with fundamental questions not only of anthropology but also of literary criticism.

Author : Carol Alexander
Publisher : Text Styles
ISBN 13 : 9780778716310
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Tell a Folktale written by Carol Alexander and published by Text Styles. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting title introduces readers to the folktale genre. Readers will learn that folktales are often passed down and retold from generation to generation. Writing activities help readers write their own folktales.

Author : Daisy Johnson
Publisher : Virago
ISBN 13 : 0349013586
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hag written by Daisy Johnson and published by Virago. This book was released on 2020-10-08 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Engaging, modern fables with a feminist tang' Sunday Times DARK, POTENT AND UNCANNY, HAG BURSTS WITH THE UNTOLD STORIES OF OUR ISLES, CAPTURED IN VOICES AS VARIED AS THEY ARE VIVID. Here are sisters fighting for the love of the same woman, a pregnant archaeologist unearthing impossible bones and lost children following you home. A panther runs through the forests of England and pixies prey upon violent men. From the islands of Scotland to the coast of Cornwall, the mountains of Galway to the depths of the Fens, these forgotten folktales howl, cackle and sing their way into the 21st century, wildly reimagined by some of the most exciting women writing in Britain and Ireland today. 'A thoroughly original package that has a hint of Angela Carter' The Times 'Sharp writing and cleverly done' Spectator

Author : Ann Martin Bowler
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462908047
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gecko's Complaint written by Ann Martin Bowler and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-08 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents a classic Balinese fairy tale—providing an entertaining look into a rich oral tradition. Featured as a "Top Pick" on TravelForKids.com, Gecko's Complaint tells the story of a Gecko who once lived on the island we now call Bali, in a jungle dense with flowers and vines. After hundreds of fireflies disturb Gecko's sleep, he complains to kindly Raden, the jungle's lion leader. In his efforts to get to the bottom of Gecko's troubles, Raden discovers all too much complaining and far too many irritable animals. Can Raden help the animals with their troubles? Can peace and happiness return to the jungles of Bali? A simple yet absolutely delightful Balinese folktale for kids, this bilingual edition, which features both English and Indonesian text, is a perfect introduction to the true spirit of Bali. The Indonesian island of Bali has a strong art and storytelling tradition—folktales that have been passed down from generation to generation. As a nation with over 18,000 islands, Indonesia has hundreds of traditional languages and cultures, each with myths and legends to tell. With its backdrop of volcanoes, earthquakes, dense jungles, diverse wildlife and people, it is not surprising that Indonesia is rich with fabulous, imaginative tales.

Author : Eric A. Kimmel
Publisher : Lerner Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 1430129743
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Anansi and the Magic Stick written by Eric A. Kimmel and published by Lerner Publishing Group. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Terheyden's narration makes the characters come alive. A truly delightful addition to any collection." - School Library Journal

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Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1596433787
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Grandma and the Great Gourd written by and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2013-03-05 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On her way to visit her daughter on the other side of the jungle, Grandma encounters a hungry fox, bear, and tiger, and although she convinces them to wait for her return trip, she still must find a way to outwit them all.

Author : Katherine Langrish
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781911122043
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Seven Miles of Steel Thistles written by Katherine Langrish and published by . This book was released on 2016-04 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Maxine Rose Schur
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781956357325
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Child of the Sea written by Maxine Rose Schur and published by . This book was released on 2022-04-14 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a fisherman finds a baby girl in his net, he and his wife are overjoyed. Their wish for a child has come true! But as the years go by, Merella, their beloved daughter, has a secret longing - a longing that will lead the fisherman and his wife to a heartrending decision. In this original folk story, acclaimed author Maxine Rose Schur presents a poetic fable, weaving themes of yearning, fate, and abiding love. Coupled with Milanka Reardon's exquisite illustrations, Child of the Sea delivers a lively, lyrical tale that confirms the universal need to belong and the liberating power of love.

Author : Peter Christen Asbjørnsen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780816699322
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book D'Aulaires' Book of Norwegian Folktales written by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "These tales have been adapted from the Dasent translation of the collection of Asbjernsen and Moe"--Copyright page.

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ISBN 13 : 9780439925457
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My Grandfather's Coat written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tailor's very old overcoat is recycled numerous times over the years into a variety of garments and other uses.