The Caribbean Story Finder : A Guide to 438 Tales from 24 Nations and Territories, Listing Subjects and Sources.
Elswit, Sharon Barcan.
The Caribbean Story Finder : A Guide to 438 Tales from 24 Nations and Territories, Listing Subjects and Sources. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (317 pages)
Cover -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- I-Musical Tales (Stories 1-18) -- II-Winning and Losing with Gods and Spirits (Stories 19-75) -- III-Seeking Justice (Stories 76-116) -- IV-Be Careful: Beautiful Shape-shifters, Loup-garous, Devils, Zombies, and Other Supernatural Dangers (Stories 117-174) -- V-Tearful Love and Playful Courtship (Stories 175-205) -- VI-Goodness: Kindness and Friendship (Stories 206-225) -- VII-Powers That Be in the Community: The Weak and the Strong, Yearnings, Teachers, Clever Thinkers, and Characters (Stories 226-310) -- VIII-Tricksters: Besting the Bully and Schemes for Survival (Stories 311-362) -- IX-Tricksters Getting Tricked (Stories 363-385) -- X-Fools: Hopeful Expectations and Surprising Successes … Sometimes (Stories 386-409) -- XI-Magical Rescues and Escapes (Stories 410-438) -- Appendix A. Geographic Lexicon: A Guide to Story Source References -- Appendix B. Sources for Stories Told in Creole and Patois -- Appendix C. Glossary and Cast of Characters -- Bibliography -- Story Title Index -- Subject Index.
9781476630014
Electronic books.
GR120 .E479 2017
The Caribbean Story Finder : A Guide to 438 Tales from 24 Nations and Territories, Listing Subjects and Sources. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (317 pages)
Cover -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- I-Musical Tales (Stories 1-18) -- II-Winning and Losing with Gods and Spirits (Stories 19-75) -- III-Seeking Justice (Stories 76-116) -- IV-Be Careful: Beautiful Shape-shifters, Loup-garous, Devils, Zombies, and Other Supernatural Dangers (Stories 117-174) -- V-Tearful Love and Playful Courtship (Stories 175-205) -- VI-Goodness: Kindness and Friendship (Stories 206-225) -- VII-Powers That Be in the Community: The Weak and the Strong, Yearnings, Teachers, Clever Thinkers, and Characters (Stories 226-310) -- VIII-Tricksters: Besting the Bully and Schemes for Survival (Stories 311-362) -- IX-Tricksters Getting Tricked (Stories 363-385) -- X-Fools: Hopeful Expectations and Surprising Successes … Sometimes (Stories 386-409) -- XI-Magical Rescues and Escapes (Stories 410-438) -- Appendix A. Geographic Lexicon: A Guide to Story Source References -- Appendix B. Sources for Stories Told in Creole and Patois -- Appendix C. Glossary and Cast of Characters -- Bibliography -- Story Title Index -- Subject Index.
9781476630014
Electronic books.
GR120 .E479 2017