Latin American tales : from the pampas to the pyramids of Mexico

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Latin American tales : from the pampas to the pyramids of Mexico / by Genevieve Barlow ; illustrated by William M. Hutchinson.

Barlow, Genevieve. (Author). Hutchinson, William, 1916-1997 (illustrator.).

Summary:

Nineteen tales either translated from Spanish sources (re-written and freely adapted by the author) or collected orally by the author during travels through Latin America.

Record details

Physical Description: 144 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Publisher: Chicago : Rand McNally & Co., ©1966.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:: The enchanted palace (Tehuelche Indians of Patagonia) -- The fox who wanted to whistle (Argentina) -- The lazy fox (Argentina) -- The strange adventures of Alcavilu (Araucanian Indians of Chile) -- The gift of the moon goddess (Guarani Indians of Paraguay) -- The white spider's gift (Guarani Indians of Paraguay) -- The great white condor (Aymaran Indians of Bolivia) -- The little frog of the stream (Peru) -- The fox and the mole (Peru) -- The search for the magic lake (Inca Indians of Ecuador) -- The tree goddess (Esmeralda Indians of Colombia) -- The magic eagle (Timotean Indians of Venezuela) -- The disobedient giant (Cuna Indians of Panama) -- Mister Frog's dream (Nicarao Indians of Nicaragua) -- How the porcupine outwitted the fox (Mayan Indians of Honduras) -- The peacock and the puhuy (Mayan Indians of El Salvador) -- The sacred amulet (Quiché Indians of Guatemala) -- The cuckoo's reward (Maya Indians of Mexico) -- Bird Cu (Mexico).