The Flower of Paradise and Other Armenian Tales: : World Folklore Series Bonnie Marshall Libraries Unlimited

The Flower of Paradise and Other Armenian Tales

Description

This enchanting sampling of traditional Armenian tales was gathered by the author in her travels and translated from Russian sources. A broad selection of more than 50 tales are organized by type-myths and legends, animal tales, fairy tales, stories of everyday life, and wits and dimwits. Readers (and listeners) of all ages will delight in stories such as The Invincible Rooster, The Donkey Who Swallowed the Moon, Seven Stars, and a sampling of tales about Silly Pugi, the Armenian trickster. Many of the stories are short and humorous, making them perfect for storytime programs and read-alouds. Stories are supplemented by background information on the people and their culture, including a brief history, discussion of folk traditions and food, recipes, photographs, and a bibliography. A great resource for educators, students, folklorists, and anyone interested in Armenian culture! All grade levels.

This enchanting sampling of traditional Armenian tales was gathered by the author in her travels and translated from Russian sources. A broad selection of more than 50 tales are organized by type-myths and legends, animal tales, fairy tales, stories of everyday life, and wits and dimwits. Readers (and listeners) of all ages will delight in stories such as The Invincible Rooster, The Donkey Who Swallowed the Moon, Seven Stars, and a sampling of tales about Silly Pugi, the Armenian trickster. Many of the stories are short and humorous, making them perfect for storytime programs and read-alouds. Stories are supplemented by background information on the people and their culture, including a brief history, discussion of folk traditions and food, recipes, photographs, and a bibliography. A great resource for educators, students, folklorists, and anyone interested in Armenian culture! All grade levels.

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Map of Armenia
Part 1: Animal Tales
The Tailless Fox; The Snake and the Fish; The Avenging Frog; The Invincible Rooster; The Fox Who Was Decieved; The Council of Mice; The Sparrow; The Wolf and the Lamb; Two Foxes
Part 2: Myths and Legends
Snake Child Otsamanuk and Arevamanuk, Who Angered the Sun; The Flower of Paradise; Seven Stars; The Sun Maiden Arev and the Fire Spirit Krag; How God Taught the Greedy Priest a Lesson; Blazing a Trail; The Blacksmith, the Carpenter, and the Farmer; The Legend about Tiridates (Trdat) III; The Mirror; Why the Onion is Bitter
Part 3: Fairy Tales
Little Bear; Okhik; Forty Thieves; Gambar; The Beardless Sorcerer and the King's Son; The Peasant's Son and the King's Daughter; Dzheiran-ogly, the Deer's Son; The Extraordinary Cucumber
Part 4: Tales of Everyday Life
The Good Deed; The Customer and the Hatter; Know-It-All Tangik; The Tale about a Lazy Man; Don't Overstay Your Visit; The Search for a Lumma (Penny); You Reap What You Sow; The Greedy Priest; Lazy Tiuni and Uri the Slug; The Pitcher of Gold; Lazy Hoory; Four Amusing Tales: The Greatest Sorrow in the World; The Deaf Man, the Cripple, and the Bald Man; God, You Didn't Understand Me; The Peasant and His Roof
Part 5: Wits and Dimwits
The Golden Apple; The Master and the Hired Man; The Shoemaker's Debt; When My Heart Tells Me; The Donkey That Swallowed the Moon; The Ne'er-Do-Well Son; Death or Freedom; A Tall, Tall Tale; Brother Ax; Carnival; Two Brothers; The Adventures of Silly Pugi: Silly Pugi and the Egg-Hatching Persians; Three Brothers Bring a Complaint to Silly Pugi; Silly Pugi and His Friend; Silly Pugi and the Teacher; Pugi and His Wife; The Raven; Pugi and His Neighbor
Appendix A: Armenian Cuisine
Appendix B: Glossary
Bibliography
Recommended Readings
Index

Product details

Published	30 Mar 2007
Format	Ebook (PDF)
Edition	1st
Extent	252
ISBN	9780313094644
Imprint	Libraries Unlimited
Series	World Folklore Series
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

Marshall presents about 60 animal tales, myths and legends, fairy tales, tales of everyday life, and stories about wits and dimwits. All are suitable for children. Supporting material discusses the geography, people, history, and cuisine of Armenia.

Reference & Research Book News
[T]his is an important, educational book, complete with glossary, bibliography, recommended readings, index and authentic recipes from the old country, including pilaf, plaki and baklava….[t]his is a story book, full of lively, exotic tales suitable for all ages. Parents and teachers might read some of the shorter ones to very small children. Teachers in elementary, middle and high school might use them as models for writing, as well as complements to studies of the region and its history.

Nashua Telegraph
…it is a book that brings together, for a non-specialist audience, a range of Armenian traditional tales in new translations. This is very welcome, for the corpus is a rich one and the stories merit wider circulation…. Bonnie Marshall's book makes more of this rich oral culture available to the Englishspeaking reader.

Folklore
Inside the colorful cover depicting a woman dancing in traditional Armenian costume is an attractive and well-organized text. A map of Armenia serves as the backdrop to the title of each story and section. The language of the tale translations,
the accompanying explanations, and the introduction to Armenian culture is easy to read and understand. . . The work has the look and feel of a textbook, but one that will be at home in a personal library long after the course is over. . . . The Flower of Paradise and Other Armenian Tales would make an appropriate addition to the library of any child or adult who enjoys reading folk literature and desires to learn about the rich cultural heritage of Armenia.

Western Folklore