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Stories from Latin America = Historias de Latinoamérica / Genevieve Barlow.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English, Spanish Series: Side by side bilingual booksPublication details: Lincolnwood, Ill. : Passport Books, c1995.Description: ix, 178 p. : ill., map ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0844208124
  • 9780844208121
Other title:
  • Historias de Latinoamérica
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Adventures of Juan Bobo (legend from Mexico) = Aventuras ade Juan Bobo -- Lame man of Olancho (legend from Honduras) = Cojo de Olancho -- Empty boat (legend from Venezuela) = Barco vacio -- Margarita's ship (legend from Peru) = Camisa de Margarita -- Trees of white flowers (legend from Mexico = Arboles de flores blancas -- Somersault Street (legend from Mexico) = Calle de la Manchincuepa -- Slayer of sharks (legend from Puerto Rico) = Matador de tiburones -- Diamond ring (legend from Puerto Rico) = Sortija de diamantes -- Inheritance (legend from Mexico) = Herencia --Origin of the Nopal Cactus (legend from Mexico) = Origin del nopal.
Gift of the moon goddess (legend from the Guarani Indians of Paraguay) = Regalo de la diosa luna -- Poor fool! (legend from Colombia) = Pobre inocente! -- Toad's spots (legend from Argentina) = Manchas del sapo -- Corporal Montañez (Legend of Peru) = Cabo Montañez -- Quetzal will never die (legend from the Quiches of Guatemala = Quetzal no muere nunca -- Pedro de Candia (legend from Bolivia) =
Summary: These enduring legends offer insights into the history and culture of Latin American countries. For ease of comprehension, they are told in both Spanish and English, on facing pages.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 468.64 B258 Checked out 05/18/2024 33111004261869
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Offers insights into the history and culture of Latin American countries. This book features several enduring legends, which for the ease of comprehension, are told in both Spanish and English, on facing pages.

Adventures of Juan Bobo (legend from Mexico) = Aventuras ade Juan Bobo -- Lame man of Olancho (legend from Honduras) = Cojo de Olancho -- Empty boat (legend from Venezuela) = Barco vacio -- Margarita's ship (legend from Peru) = Camisa de Margarita -- Trees of white flowers (legend from Mexico = Arboles de flores blancas -- Somersault Street (legend from Mexico) = Calle de la Manchincuepa -- Slayer of sharks (legend from Puerto Rico) = Matador de tiburones -- Diamond ring (legend from Puerto Rico) = Sortija de diamantes -- Inheritance (legend from Mexico) = Herencia --Origin of the Nopal Cactus (legend from Mexico) = Origin del nopal.

Gift of the moon goddess (legend from the Guarani Indians of Paraguay) = Regalo de la diosa luna -- Poor fool! (legend from Colombia) = Pobre inocente! -- Toad's spots (legend from Argentina) = Manchas del sapo -- Corporal Montañez (Legend of Peru) = Cabo Montañez -- Quetzal will never die (legend from the Quiches of Guatemala = Quetzal no muere nunca -- Pedro de Candia (legend from Bolivia) =

These enduring legends offer insights into the history and culture of Latin American countries. For ease of comprehension, they are told in both Spanish and English, on facing pages.

English and Spanish.

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