Swapping Stories: Folktales from Louisiana, Paperback - Carl Lindahl

Reducere. Here are more than two hundred oral tales from some of Louisiana's finest storytellers. In this comprehensive volume of great range are transcripti...

For thousands of years, children all over the world have listened to popular folktales. Each country has its own set of fascinating stories, and le...

Reducere. Over a decade in the making, Medieval Folklore offers a wide-ranging guide to the lore of the Middle Ages--from the mundane to the supernatural. De...

Reducere. How did they do it?How did a single firefly win a fight against onw hundred apes? How did the priest catch a thief with a rooster? How did a studen...

Reducere. In recent years, ethnographers have recognized south Louisiana as home to perhaps the most complex rural society in North America. More than a doze...

Reducere. This anthology constitutes the first attempt to fill comprehensively one of the most enduring lacunae in Louisiana historiography--the French-Antil...

Cornish tales of moor, coast and village, the result of a successful community project

Caribbean folk tales set alongside local reminiscences of 1950s migration from the Caribbean to BritainPublisher: The History Press LtdAuthor(s): W...

Reducere. The wisdom and artistry of storytellers from Hispanic and Indian traditions preserve one of the world's richest folktale traditions--combining the ...

Reducere. For hundreds of years in Louisiana, lullabies were hummed, prayers were called, opera was performed, la-las were danced, and work and carnival song...

A Bedtime Full of Stories is a richly illustrated compendium that collects magical tales from around the world, from well-known classics to lesser-...

Reducere. DescriptionSerendib is the ancient name of the Indian Ocean island of Sri Lanka. The modern English word 'serendipity' - meaning an aptitude for ma...

Reducere. A collection of twenty-five African-American folktales focuses on strong female characters and includes Little Girl and Bruh Rabby, Catskinella, an...

DescriptionThis exhilarating book brings together some of the best classic stories told in the United States. Many of the tales were brought to the...

Reducere. American author and poet Carl Sandburg, best known for the poetry that attributed to two of his three Pulitzer Prizes, also wrote histories, biogra...

Reducere. Although many specialized studies have been written about Louisiana's Indian tribes, no complete account has appeared regarding their long, varied ...

Stories told in and about gardens, from the smallest back yard to the largest country estateIllustrations: 30 Illustrations, color

Reducere. Today's leading poets and writers--from Anne Carson to Roxane Gay--respond to modern and contemporary masterpiecesIn this book, 26 internationally ...

Stories that celebrate the real people that lived and worked on Britain's canalsIllustrations: 23 Illustrations, black and white

Judy Goldman retells animal folktales from five indigenous groups in Mexico--the Tarahumara, Seri, Huichol, Triqui, and Tseltal. Each story is foll...

Reducere. Swamper, a fictitious swamp rabbit, lives in the bottomland hardwood forest, or overflow swamp, which is a very real environment. In twelve letters...

Reducere. DescriptionFrom the bayous of the coast to prairies and rolling hills, Louisiana is home to a vibrant and thriving avian population. Herons, Americ...

Reducere. In Louisiana, disbelief in ghosts is not an option. Some of the best-known hauntings in the country are the unsettled spirits that have roamed the ...

Reducere. DescriptionMeet . . . the shrieking spirit of Crab Boy lost forever to a fierce Murrells Inlet marsh creature . . . an ingenious slave matching wit...

Reducere. Notes from a Divided Country, Kim's first collection of poetry, confronts a number of difficult subjects - colonialism, the Korean War, emigration,...

Reducere. If you think of Cajun food, you are probably thinking spicy. Spices definitely dominate Cajun dishes. However, Cajun cuisine has its basis in Frenc...

Reducere. In his small book two hundred men and women tell the story of their marriage through short quotations. They describe the best and the worst of marr...

Reducere. This collection of folklore offers a rich and lively panorama of Mayan mythic heritage. Here are everyday tales of village life; legends of witches...

Publisher: Walker Books LtdAuthor(s): Rodaan Al GalidiNumber of pages: 136Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 208 x 241 x 20Cover type: HardbackIllus...

Reducere. DescriptionThe insecurity, worry, self-doubt and social anxiety that come with caring too much about what people think can be overwhelming. Does th...

Reducere. When the United States won its independence from Great Britain, it also won new lands. Soon, the Louisiana Purchase doubled the country's size. The...

Reducere. Carl Sandburg had three daughters and he loved telling them irrepressible, zany tales. He disliked the European fairy stories that involved kings a...

A long-awaited set of traditional tales focusing solely on the queer community, showing princesses can fall in love with lady bards, warriors with ...

From Eric Carle, the New York Times bestselling creator of beloved books including The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Grouchy Ladybug, comes From ...

Reducere. The Girl Who Became a Goddess is more than just a book of fables, it is a tribute to the childhood stories of someone who has experienced multiple ...

From the bestselling author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

Little-known folk tales from Welsh settlements in America: a colonial history told through stories from Welsh, American and Native cultures

A practical exploration of local faery and spirit led magic through folktales and stories.Publisher: John Hunt PublishingAuthor(s): Halo QuinNumber...

Reducere. Originally published in 1922, Rootabaga Stories was written by one of America's most beloved folk chroniclers. He wrote these stories for "people f...

Show friends and family how much you appreciate them with the Very Hungry Caterpillar's colorful book of thanks. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any da...

Reducere. Ghost Stories of New OrleansSome have heard a deep voice chanting on early morning strolls along Pirates Alley and near St Anthony's Garden. They b...

From the bestselling author of The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency

Reducere. In the early years of this century, miners from nearly every country in Europe and Asia Minor migrated to West Virginia to seek employment in its g...

DescriptionMexican folktales invite us into a magical world of enchantment and transformation, populated by cats and kings, priests and tricksters,...

Many of the recurring motifs found in south Louisiana's culture spring from the state's rich folklore. Influenced by settlers of European and Afric...

Reducere. The most enjoyable way to learn about an unfamiliar culture is through its stories--especially when they're told in two languages Korean Stories fo...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. DescriptionA pioneering work in the documentation of the Somali treasure of folktales. The book contains a selection of folktales in Somali with tr...

Only in the Bayou State do Louisianans travel door to door on horseback collecting gumbo ingredients for Mardi Gras gatherings. Residents compete i...