The wisdom and artistry of storytellers from Hispanic and Indian
traditions preserve one of the world's richest folktale
traditions--combining the lore of medieval Europe, the ancient Near
East, and pre-Columbian America. Gathered from twenty countries,
including the United States, the stories are brought together here in a
core collection of one hundred tales arranged in the form of a
velorio, or wake, the most frequent occasion for public storytelling.
This is the first panoramic anthology of Hispano-American folk
narratives in any language.
Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library