Tales of the Golden Corpse: Tibetan Folk Tales (International Folk Tales)īy Sandra Benson Sherup(Illustrator) Jetsun Pema(Foreword) ISBN: 0956058450 | ISBN-13: 9780956058454Ī unique and exquisite collection of folk tales and legends from the native people of South Africa, including the Bushmen, originally published in 191. South African Folk Tales (Myths, Legend and Folk Tales from Around the World)
Unknown Binding | New Hampshire federation of women's clubs | Pub. » Search result for: 'New Hampshire Folk Tales'Ĭan't find your books? Search New Hampshire Folk Tales through our rare/our-of-print search system "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.New Hampshire Folk Tales Books, Book Price Comparison at 130 bookstores 4-8) - Copyright ©1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. An entertaining story that effectively represents the wisdom of the culture from which it comes. Troughton's brisk, clear telling is nicely embellished by her handsomely stylized illustrations, which employ bold white outlines in the manner of batik. But the ``Princess-Learned-in-Law'' points out that the terms of the bet were that only the animals were to tell stories: the traveler's allegation is clever but irrelevant-though he still wins the original bet. Finally, the traveler mendaciously claims that the animals are his slaves, giving them the choice of agreeing or losing the bet. From Kirkus Reviews:Ī frequent contributor to the useful ``Folk Tales of the World'' series retells a ``Law Tale'' concerning four animals who bet a rich traveler that they can tell a story the traveler won't believe, thereby providing a frame for a series of amusing tall tales. Marton, Arlington County Library, VAĬopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. Although not illustrated, a much wittier and more lucid version of this folktale is found in Harold Courlander's Ride with the Sun (McGraw, 1955 o.p.) under the title ``Four Young Men.'' -Diane S. However, too much is lost in the gutter and the text, often placed on a textured blue or aqua background, is difficult to read. Outlined in wide white line, the flora and fauna of Burma are set out in a bold, colorful batiklike design stretching to the very edges of the pages. Despite this weak retelling, the illustrations here are striking. It is doubtful that they'll care enough to puzzle it out. Readers at this point will probably go back to reread the original bet, which may or may not clarify things. All then go to Princess-Learned-in-Law for a decision as to the winner of the contest. At the conclusions of their tall tales, the clever traveler doesn't reply, but instead tells his own story, which contains a trick, and the creatures stand to lose no matter how they respond.
Kindergarten-Grade 3- Four animals bet a wealthy traveler his splendid clothes and riches that he won't believe the stories they are about to tell.
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