| The Singing Top: Tales from Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei Contributor(s): MacDonald, Margaret Read (Author) |
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ISBN: 1591585058 ISBN-13: 9781591585053 Publisher: Libraries Unlimited OUR PRICE: $59.40 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General |
| Dewey: 398.209 |
| LCCN: 2008011520 |
| Series: World Folklore (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 7" W x 10" (1.40 lbs) 216 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Until now, few tales from Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore have made their way into print in English. Renowned folklorist Margaret Read MacDonald has worked with archival material as well as with local storytellers to collect traditional tales from these people, including 15 tales from the ethnic peoples of Borneo. Organized broadly by region, and then by specific groups and themes, this book offers more than 50 tales, including animal tales, stories of magic, trickster tales, humorous stories, place legends, and more. Like other titles in the World Folklore series, it also includes general information about the geography, peoples, and history of the Malay Peninsula and surrounding areas; as well as proverbs, songs and games, color photos, and notes on the stories. All levels. |