Mayan Folktales
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ISBN: 0385422539 / Publisher: Anchor, April 1992
Features folktales dealing with everyday life, the supernatural, love, the creation of the world, magic, and other themes
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Over a 20 year period, anthropologist Sexton journeyed to the area in and around Lake Atitlan of the Central American highlands, gathering 35 examples of regional folklore. Compiled with help from a Mayan native, the resulting collection of fables, cautionary tales, and legends provides a broad selection of folkloric voices both ancient and contemporary. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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