| Author |
Finger, Charles Joseph, 1869-1941 |
| Illustrator |
Honoré, Paul, 1885-1956 |
| Title |
Tales from silver lands
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| Original Publication |
United States: Doubleday & Company, Inc.,1924.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_from_Silver_Lands
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
A tale of three tails -- The magic dog -- The calabash man -- Na-Ha the fighter -- The humming-bird and the flower -- The magic ball -- El Enano -- The hero twins -- The four hundred -- The killing of Cabrakan -- The tale of the gentle folk -- The tale that cost a dollar -- The magic knot -- The bad wishers -- The hungry old witch -- The wonderful mirror -- The tale of the lazy people -- Rairu and the star maiden -- The cat and the dream man.
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| Credits |
Al Haines, Cindy Beyer & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net
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| Summary |
"Tales from Silver Lands" by Charles Joseph Finger is a collection of folklore stories written in the early 20th century. The book showcases tales from Central America, particularly focusing on the cultural richness and magical elements of the region through narrative forms. The opening chapter introduces the reader to a quaint town in Honduras and sets the stage for the whimsical stories that follow, offering a glimpse into the lives of children and their encounters with enchanting characters and magical elements in their world. At the start of the collection, the narrator arrives in the small town of Pueblo de Chamelecón, observing the simplicity of life and the joyfulness of the local children enjoying their time by the river. Engaging with the townsfolk, the narrator becomes part of the community, sharing music and light-hearted interactions. As evening falls, a conversation with a local man weaves into the oral tradition of storytelling, hinting at the forthcoming tale of three tails—a magical story illustrated by the wisdom and humor of the villagers. This opening portion effectively sets a warm and inviting tone for the enchanting tales to come, promising both adventure and cultural insights. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| LoC Class |
F2201: Latin America local history: South America. General
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| Subject |
Indians of South America -- Folklore -- Juvenile literature
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| Subject |
Legends -- South America -- Juvenile literature
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| Subject |
Indian mythology -- South America -- Juvenile literature
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
68292 |
| Release Date |
Jun 11, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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