The corn woman : stories and legends of the Hispanic Southwest = La mujer del maiz : cuentos y leyendas del sudoeste hispano /

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Author / Creator:Vigil, Angel.
Imprint:Englewood, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited, 1994.
Description:1 online resource (xxxi, 234 pages) : illustrations, map
Language:English
Series:World folklore series
World folklore series.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12466331
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Varying Form of Title:Mujer del maiz
Stories and legends of the Hispanic Southwest
Cuentos y leyendas del sudoeste hispano
ISBN:0585147566
9780585147567
0313069891
9780313069895
1563081946
9781563081941
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-232).
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Summary: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 th.
Other form:Print version: Vigil, Angel. Corn woman. Englewood, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited, 1994 1563081946