Download or read book The Enchanted Orchard and Other Folktales of Central America written by Dorothy Sharp Carter and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-two folktales representative of all regions of Central America: creation myths, stories of the devil, supernatural occurances, etc..

Download or read book Latin American Mythology Illustrated Edition written by Hartley Burr Alexander and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-16 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition presents a thorough and comprehensive study on the folklore and legends of the native inhabitants of Central and South America. The materials for the study of native traditions are striking and various, from the usual demoniac beliefs and animistic credulities, to elaborate formations such as the Aztec and Maya pantheons, or the enigmatic Peruvian dogma. The study also explores the mythology of Caribbean people, as well as the legends from Amazon, Brazil, and the tales from the far south of the continent. Webster's Dictionary from 1903-1908, then became professor of philosophy at the University of Nebraska.

Download or read book The Mythology of Mexico and Central America written by John Bierhorst and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2002 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the mythology from Indians of various regions of Mexico and Central America, describing origins, comparing the similar tales, and presenting some of the myths themselves.

Download or read book Index of Mexican Folktales written by Stanley Linn Robe and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Myths and Legends of Africa written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Myths and legends from Africa. Features include information about the history and culture behind the myths, pronunciations, lists of deities, word glossary, further information, and index"--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book Mexican and Central American Mythology written by Irene Nicholson and published by Peter Bedrick Books. This book was released on 1985 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the religious beliefs and legends of the Mexican and Central American Indians in pre-Hispanic times.

Download or read book American Folklife written by Mary Hufford and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Index of Mexican Folktales Including Narrative Texts from Mexico Central America and the Hispanic United States written by Stanley Linn Robe and published by Berkeley : University of California Press. This book was released on 1973 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Central American Mythology written by Matt Clayton and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-19 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mexico and the Central American states are home to many indigenous peoples, each of whom speaks their own language and lives according to their own customs. The loving god Olocupinele creates the world of the Cuna of Panama, while the goddess Nakawe' destroys and then remakes the world of the Huichol of Mexico.

Download or read book American Folklore written by Jan Harold Brunvand and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-05-24 with total page 812 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains over 500 articles Ranging over foodways and folksongs, quiltmaking and computer lore, Pecos Bill, Butch Cassidy, and Elvis sightings, more than 500 articles spotlight folk literature, music, and crafts; sports and holidays; tall tales and legendary figures; genres and forms; scholarly approaches and theories; regions and ethnic groups; performers and collectors; writers and scholars; religious beliefs and practices. The alphabetically arranged entries vary from concise definitions to detailed surveys, each accompanied by a brief, up-to-date bibliography. Special features *More than 2000 contributors *Over 500 articles spotlight folk literature, music, crafts, and more *Alphabetically arranged *Entries accompanied by up-to-date bibliographies *Edited by America's best-known folklore authority

Download or read book The Mayan Folktale written by Fernando Peñalosa and published by Yax Te' Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Latin American Folktales written by John Bierhorst and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Folklore in America written by Martha Warren Beckwith and published by . This book was released on 1931 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Afro American Folk Culture The West Indies Central and South America written by John F. Szwed and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Latin American Story Finder written by Sharon Barcan Elswit and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-10-02 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anything is possible in the world of Latin American folklore, where Aunt Misery can trap Death in a pear tree; Amazonian dolphins lure young girls to their underwater city; and the Feathered Snake brings the first musicians to Earth. One in a series of folklore reference guides ("...an invaluable resource..."--School Library Journal), this book features summaries and sources of 470 tales told in Mexico, Central America and South America, a region underrepresented in collections of world folklore. The volume sends users to the best stories retold in English from the Inca, Maya, and Aztec civilizations, Spanish and Portuguese missionaries and colonists, African slave cultures, indentured servants from India, and more than 75 indigenous tribes from 21 countries. The tales are grouped into themed sections with a detailed subject index.

Download or read book Publications of the American Folklife Center written by and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Mythology of North America written by John Bierhorst and published by New York : W. Morrow. This book was released on 1985 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the background of the myths of the Indian cultures of the North American continent, some of which have the same themes as myths of other world cultures.