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Asian-Pacific Folktales and Legends (Original) Paperback - 1995

by Jeannette L. Faurot


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Exotic, clever, and poignant, Asian-Pacific Folktales and Legends invites you into a magically distinctive world. Originating from the far corners of the globe--China, Korea, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia--these tales teach us about morality and mysticism in enchanting ways. Organized by universal folkloric themes, Asian-Pacific Folktales and Legends features animal stories, tales of magical skill, explanations of how things came to be the way they are, delightful depictions of the clever and the foolish, ghosts and supernatural beings, and legends about heroes and gods. From "The Supernatural Crossbow," a Vietnamese tale, to the Malaysian story of "The Man in the Moon," each piece in this collection explores a self-contained, dreamlike universe that both delights and transports the reader. Shaped by the geographical and cultural influences of a people, these stories offer us an introduction to the complex oral traditions of the varied civilizations of one of the world's most fascinating regions.

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Exotic, clever, and poignant, Asian-Pacific Folktales and Legends invites you into a magically distinctive world. Originating from the far corners of the globe - China, Korea, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia - these tales teach us about morality and mysticism in enchanting ways. Organized by universal folkloric themes, Asian-Pacific Folktales and Legends features animal stories, tales of magical skill, explanations of how things came to be the way they are, delightful depictions of the clever and the foolish, ghosts and supernatural beings, and legends about heroes and gods. From "The Supernatural Crossbow", a Vietnamese tale, to the Malaysian story of "The Man in the Moon", each piece in this collection explores a self-contained, dreamlike universe that both delights and transports the reader. Shaped by the geographical and cultural influences of a people, these stories offer us an introduction to the complex oral traditions of the varied civilizations of one of the world's most fascinating regions.

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  • Title Asian-Pacific Folktales and Legends (Original)
  • Author Jeannette L. Faurot
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Original
  • Pages 256
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Touchstone Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Date 1995-12-06
  • ISBN 9780684811970 / 0684811979
  • Weight 0.71 lbs (0.32 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.46 x 5.54 x 0.72 in (21.49 x 14.07 x 1.83 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Asian - General
    • Ethnic Orientation: Asian - General
  • Library of Congress subjects Tales - Southeast Asia, Tales - East Asia
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 95031549
  • Dewey Decimal Code 398.209

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Citations

  • Library Journal, 12/01/1995, Page 118

About the author

Jeannette Faurot is Professor of Chinese Language and Literature at the University of Texas at Austin, which house one of only four folklore programs in the nation.
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