THE THREE WISHES, A Collection of Puerto Rican Folktales,
by Ricardo E Alegria, adaptor, with translation by Elizabeth Culbert & illustrated by Lorenzo Homar
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Ours is an ex-library copy in transparent protective covering, with usual stamps and barcode. GOOD book in GOOD unclipped dust j
- Seller
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McCrae, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Harcourt, Brace & World, New York 1969 hardcover, 5¾" x 8¼", with dust jacket Ours is an ex-library copy in transparent protective covering, with usual stamps and barcode. GOOD book in GOOD unclipped dust jacket The richness and variety of this collection of twenty-three folktales reflect the colourful mingling of cultures that have been moulded over four centuries into the Puerto Rican. Here will be found favourite themes of folktales the world over - foolish youths who turn out to be braver than people hasd supposed, weaklings who outwit the strong, devils and witches who always lose to the virtuous, princesses, giants and clever animals. This collection offers hours of pleasure to readers and listeners and a fund of material for teachers and storytellers.
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Details
- Seller
- Pegasus Book Orphanage (AU)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 39526
- Title
- THE THREE WISHES, A Collection of Puerto Rican Folktales,
- Author
- Ricardo E Alegria, adaptor, with translation by Elizabeth Culbert & illustrated by Lorenzo Homar
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover, 5¾" x 8¼", with dust jacket
- Book Condition
- Used - Ours is an ex-library copy in transparent protective covering, with usual stamps and barcode. GOOD book in GOOD unclipped dust j
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harcourt, Brace & World, New York
- Date Published
- 1969
- Pages
- 128 pages
- Keywords
- Puerto Rican Folktales cultures traditional version Hispanic
Terms of Sale
Pegasus Book Orphanage
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Pegasus Book Orphanage
Biblio member since 2016
McCrae, Victoria
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On-line bookstore operating for 20+ years.
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