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| Title |
She-calf and other Quechua folk tales / compiled, translated, and edited by Johnny Payne. |
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| Imprint |
Albuquerque, N.M. : University of New Mexico Press, c2000. |
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| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
271 p. ; 23 cm. |
| Contents |
Interloper's introduction -- Eagles who raised a child -- Woman who tended ducks -- She-calf -- Condor -- Quena -- Clever priest -- Baker and the lovers -- Carpenter's wife -- Shepherdess -- Pastureland girl -- Hacienda owner's daughter -- Deserter -- Watch dog and bean blossom -- Wayrurkumacha and Chinchirkumacha -- Man-bear -- Corn-beer seller -- What the gringo ate -- Stupid gringo -- Rascal priest -- Idiot (two stories) -- Fox and the mouse (4 stories) -- Boy who didn't want to eat -- Old crone -- Farewell -- Coffin contest -- Wand -- Promise -- River-Siren -- Apparition -- Child Jesus, yarn-spinner. |
| Language |
English and Quecha. |
| Subject |
Quechua Indians -- Folklore.
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Tales -- Peru.
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Quechua language -- Texts.
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| Added Author |
Payne, Johnny, 1958-
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| ISBN |
082632195X (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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