02312cam a22003613u 4500 11028 UtSlPG 20260610133250.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 GR Bayliss, Clara Kern, 1848-1948 Philippine Folk-Tales Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-02-01 "Philippine Folk-Tales" by Clara Kern Bayliss, Berton L. Maxfield, Fletcher Gardner, Laura Watson Benedict, and W. H. Millington is a collection of traditional stories compiled in the early 20th century. The book features a rich tapestry of folklore from the Philippines, including tales from various regions such as Visayan and Tagalog lore, celebrating themes of morality, wit, and the human experience intertwined with nature and mythical creatures. The opening of the collection introduces readers to several light-hearted tales beginning with "The Monkey and the Turtle," which presents a fable about friendship, betrayal, and retribution between two animals. The Monkey, who becomes greedy after finding bananas, neglects his friend the Turtle, leading to a series of retaliatory tricks that culminate in the Monkey's downfall. Following this, there’s a story about a farmer who, after losing his crops, gains a magical stone that provides him the power to become invisible, allowing him to steal riches to save his family. These initial stories set the tone for the collection, merging humor with valuable moral lessons reflective of Filipino culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Folklore -- Philippines Folk literature, Philippine Tales -- Philippines Benedict, Laura Estelle Watson, 1861-1932 Gardner, Fletcher, 1869-1952 Maxfield, Berton L. (Berton Lewis), 1873-1937 Millington, W. H. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11028 52475 52475