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The she-calf and other Quechua folk tales / compiled, translated, and edited by Johnny Payne

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Author:
Payne, Johnny 1958-  Search this
Physical description:
271 p. ; 23 cm
Type:
Texts
Place:
Peru
Date:
2000
C2000
Contents:
An interloper's introduction -- The eagles who raised a child -- The woman who tended ducks -- The She-calf -- The condor -- The Quena -- The clever priest -- The Baker and the lovers -- The carpenter's wife -- The shepherdess -- The pastureland girl -- The hacienda owner's daughter -- The deserter -- Watch dog and bean blossom -- Wayrurkumacha and Chinchirkumacha -- The Man-bear -- The corn-beer seller -- What the gringo ate -- The stupid gringo -- The rascal priest -- The Idiot (two stories) -- The fox and the mouse (4 stories) -- The boy who didn't want to eat -- The old crone -- The farewell -- The coffin contest -- The wand -- The promise -- The River-Siren -- An apparition -- Child Jesus, yarn-spinner
Topic:
Folklore  Search this
Tales  Search this
Quechua language  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_604197