Download or read book The Magic Egg and Other Tales from Ukraine written by Barbara J. Suwyn and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1997-09-15 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover Ukraine's long and fascinating history, its rich folk literature, and its deep cultural roots. A historical overview and an introduction to Ukrainian folk literature are followed by 33 traditional tales-humorous animal tales, instructive fables, how and why stories, heroic legends, and even spooky tales. Ukraine, a country that was for years forgotten, has recently emerged from the shadows of the former Soviet Union to take its place on the world stage. This unique collection of stories introduces readers to Ukraine's long and fascinating history, its rich folk literature, and its deep cultural roots. A historical overview and an introduction to Ukrainian folk literature are followed by 33 traditional tales-humorous animal tales, instructive fables, how and why stories, heroic legends, and even spooky tales. Color plates and line drawings illustrate elements from the stories and show readers some of the landscape, architecture, and folk arts of Ukraine. A great source for read-alouds and student reports, this book is a wonderful addition to the school or public library collection. With the recent influx of immigrants from Ukraine, renewed interest in this part of the world, and the country's increased visibility in international politics, this book will be a valuable resource for school and public

Download or read book The Magic Egg and Other Stories Ukranian Edition written by Frank Stockton and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-05-10 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Magic Egg and Other Stories (Ukranian edition)

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Download or read book The Magic Egg and Other Stories written by Frank R. Stockton and published by New York : Scribner's. This book was released on 1907 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Magic Egg and Other Stories written by Frank Richard Stockton and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-04-27 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Magic Egg and Other Stories (Bengali edition)

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Download or read book The Magic Egg and Other Stories written by Frank Stockton and published by Blurb. This book was released on 2019-02-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition of The Magic Egg and Other Stories by Frank Stockton is given by Ashed Phoenix - Million Book Edition

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Download or read book Ukrainian Folktales written by Elena Grand and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-05-04 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The collection of folktales from the Ukraine consists of one book with 27 folktales. Oh: The Tsar of the Forest The Story of the Wind The Voices at the Window The Story of Little Tsar Novishny, the False Sister, and the Faithful Beasts The Vampire and St Michael The Story of Tremsin, the Bird Zhar, and Nastasia, the Lovely Maid of the Sea The Serpent-Wife The Story of Unlucky Daniel The Sparrow and the Bush The Old Dog The Fox and the Cat The Straw Ox The Golden Slipper The Iron Wolf The Three Brothers The Tsar and the Angel The Story of Ivan and the Daughter of the Sun The Cat, the Cock, and the Fox The Serpent-Tsarevich and His Two Wives The Origin of the Mole The Two Princes The Ungrateful Children and the Old Father Who Went to School Again Ivan the Fool and St Peter's Fife The Magic Egg The Story of the Forty-First Brother The Story of the Unlucky Days The Wondrous Story of Ivan Golik and the Serpents With this book you will immerse in the magic world of Ukrainian fairy tales, get acquainted with Ukrainian culture and maybe you will understand the Ukrainian soul.

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Download or read book The Corn Woman written by Angel Vigil and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1994-09-15 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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