Jasmine and Coconuts: South Indian Tales

Cathy Spagnoli, Paramasivam Samanna

Libraries Unltd Inc

1999

175 páginas

5h 50m

ISBN-13: 9781563085765

Tales of tricksters, heroes, and sages as well as modern jokes, true stories, and teaching stories-42 tales total, balanced in length, mood, and age appeal-can be found in this unique anthology. With the stories, the authors give a historical overview of the region and detailed storytelling notes. Color photos and elegant line drawings complement the text, as does a resource listing of books, centers, Web sites, and a calendar of South Indian festivals.