The Caribbean islands have a vibrant oral folklore. In Jamaica, the clever spider Anansi, who outsmarts stronger animals, is a symbol of triumph by the weak over the powerful. The fables of the foolis
"A reference guide to 468 stories and folktales from China, Japan, and Korea, this book aims to lead storytellers, folklorists, teachers, and librarians to both popular and lesser-known East Asian sto
The stories include some told in 21 countries where stories from people in over 75 indigenous tribes have melded with the culture of Spanish and Portuguese colonials who arrived in the 16th centuries;
This book is a concordance of Jewish stories, organized by theme. Within each thematic block, individual tales are given in a brief synopsis. The book gives "connections" (thematic key words) for each
