000 03027cam a22003613u 4500
001 68292
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610134558.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r20221924utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aPZ
_aF2201
100 1 _aFinger, Charles Joseph,
_d1869-1941
245 1 0 _aTales from silver lands
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_from_Silver_Lands
500 _aRelease date is 2022-06-11
505 0 _aA tale of three tails -- The magic dog -- The calabash man -- Na-Ha the fighter -- The humming-bird and the flower -- The magic ball -- El Enano -- The hero twins -- The four hundred -- The killing of Cabrakan -- The tale of the gentle folk -- The tale that cost a dollar -- The magic knot -- The bad wishers -- The hungry old witch -- The wonderful mirror -- The tale of the lazy people -- Rairu and the star maiden -- The cat and the dream man.
508 _aAl Haines, Cindy Beyer & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net
520 _a"Tales from Silver Lands" by Charles Joseph Finger is a collection of folklore stories written in the early 20th century. The book showcases tales from Central America, particularly focusing on the cultural richness and magical elements of the region through narrative forms. The opening chapter introduces the reader to a quaint town in Honduras and sets the stage for the whimsical stories that follow, offering a glimpse into the lives of children and their encounters with enchanting characters and magical elements in their world. At the start of the collection, the narrator arrives in the small town of Pueblo de Chamelecón, observing the simplicity of life and the joyfulness of the local children enjoying their time by the river. Engaging with the townsfolk, the narrator becomes part of the community, sharing music and light-hearted interactions. As evening falls, a conversation with a local man weaves into the oral tradition of storytelling, hinting at the forthcoming tale of three tails—a magical story illustrated by the wisdom and humor of the villagers. This opening portion effectively sets a warm and inviting tone for the enchanting tales to come, promising both adventure and cultural insights. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1924
653 _aIndians of South America -- Folklore -- Juvenile literature
653 _aLegends -- South America -- Juvenile literature
653 _aIndian mythology -- South America -- Juvenile literature
700 1 _aHonoré, Paul,
_d1885-1956
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68292
999 _c109108
_d109108