Folk Stories from the Hills of Puerto Rico / Cuentos Folklóricos de Las Montañas de Puerto Rico |
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| Editor:
| Ocasio, Rafael |
| Series title: | Critical Caribbean Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-1-9788-2298-6 |
| Publication Date: | May 2021 |
| Publisher: | Rutgers University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $26.95 |
Book Description:
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This exciting new bilingual anthology gathers Puerto Rican folktales that were passed down orally for generations before being transcribed beginning in 1914 by the team of famous anthropologist Franz Boas. It includes stories about historical figures like pirate Roberto Cofresí, unique twists on "Snow White" and "Cinderella," and beloved local characters like the kind cockroach Cucarachita Martina. Esta nueva y emocionante antología bilingüe reúne cuentos...
More DescriptionThis exciting new bilingual anthology gathers Puerto Rican folktales that were passed down orally for generations before being transcribed beginning in 1914 by the team of famous anthropologist Franz Boas. It includes stories about historical figures like pirate Roberto Cofresí, unique twists on "Snow White" and "Cinderella," and beloved local characters like the kind cockroach Cucarachita Martina.
Esta nueva y emocionante antología bilingüe reúne cuentos populares puertorriqueños que se transmitieron oralmente durante generaciones antes de ser transcritos comenzando en 1914 por el equipo del famoso antropólogo Franz Boas. La colección incluye historias sobre personajes históricos como el pirata Roberto Cofresí, versiones criollas de "Blanca Nieves" y "Cenicienta" y otros queridos personajes locales como la amable cucaracha Cucarachita Martina.