Tales from the Heart of the Balkans by Bonnie Marshall (2001, Hardcover)

Bloomsbury Publishing USA

1563088703

9781563088704

1784719

Tales from the Heart of the Balkans

166 Pages

English

2001

Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, General, Library & Information Science / General

Yes

Juvenile Fiction, Language Arts & Disciplines

Bonnie Marshall

World Folklore Ser.

Hardcover

0.8 in

22.8 Oz

10.2 in

7.2 in

College Audience

2001-029623

21

Kindergarten

1 vol.

398.209496

Twelfth Grade

Foreword Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction Part I MYTHS AND LEGENDS Why Man Lives Eighty Years (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Nasta and the Sun (Slovenia) The Little Shepherd (Croatia--Istria) Tsar Dukljan (Yugoslavia--Serbia) The Miser and the Generous Man (Bosnia and Herzegovina) A Copper Coin or Your Head (Yugoslavia--Montenegro) Beautiful Mara (Macedonia) COLORED PHOTOGRAPHS Part II ANIMAL TALES The Ox and the Mouse (Bosnia and Herzegovina) The Bear, the Pig, and the Fox (Yugoslavia--Serbia) The Horse and the Wolf (Bosnia and Herzegovina) The Mouse and the Ant (Yugoslavia--Kosovo and Metohija) The Short Tail (Croatia--Istria) The Little Hedgehog (Slovenia) Bey Zlatum (Bosnia and Herzegovina) The Snake Bridegroom (Yugoslavia--Serbia) Part III FAIRY TALES Skrat, the Wood Goblin (Croatia) The Nightingale Empress (Yugoslav Albanian) The Water Sprite (Slovenia) The Young Man and His Vampire Brother (Yugoslav Romany) The Twelve Crumbs (Yugoslavia--Serbia) The Devil and His Apprentice (Yugoslavia--Serbia) Baldy (Yugoslavia--Serbia) The Magic Dagger (Yugoslavia--Serbia) You Reap What You Sow (Yugoslavia--Serbia) The Shepherd and the Three Vilas (Macedonia) Three Eels (Yugoslavia--Serbia) Part IV TALES OF EVERYDAY LIFE Ero and the Turk (Yugoslavia--Serbia) How the Order Was Obeyed (Croatia) It's Not Easy to Steal from a Gypsy (Croatia--Dalmatia) The Aga and the Stable Boy (Yugoslavia--Kosovo and Metohija) Nasradin Hodja (Yugoslavia--Kosovo and Metohija) Honest Labor Is Always Rewarded (Yugoslavia--Serbia) Two Coins (Yugoslavia--Serbia) Glossary and Pronunciation Guide Sources Index About the Author About the Editor

The diverse peoples of the former Yugoslavia offer us a rich folk tradition with lively tales to delight readers of all ages. Marshall has selected 33 stories that represent all major population groups of the region, including South Slavic, Yugoslav Albanian, and Yugoslav Romany. Translated from their original languages and retold for a broad audience, these tales demonstrate the diversity and unity of the region. A fascinating historical overview, background information, color photos of the people and the land, maps, and more make this a wonderful resource for entertainment and study.

GR250M38 2001