Doctor Coyote: A Native American Aesop's Fables
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (728 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0613005252 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 565 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Coyote is featured in each of these Aztec interpretations of Aesop's fables.The illustrations are set in the twentieth century.
According to him, these tales were adapted by Aztec Indian storytellers in the 1500s, from a Spanish collection of Aesop. But all in all, an interesting and valuable effort. Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. The language is rather formal, incorporating Native American figures of speech. From Publishers Weekly Subtitled A Native American Aesop's Fables, this is a unique collection of 20 fables, translated and retold by Bierhorst, an acknowledged expert. Sometimes the effect can be jarring: pickup trucks, Hawaiian-style shirts, cigarettes, lawn chairs. The Aztec versions include animal tricksters from Native American traditions (Coyote and Puma). Ages 7-10. . Each fable
Nice modern retelling of Aztec stories of Coyote! Nice modern retelling of the Aztec interpretations of the misadventures of Old Man Coyote!The stories flow well one into another, and are clear and well written. In the style of Aesop's fables, a moral is included at the end of each. Watson's illustrations are bright, vivid, and adorable, and are reminiscent of the style of Richard Scarry.Would be a great addition to any library, regardless of the age of the re