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Author:
Hausman, Gerald.
Title:
Duppy talk : West Indian tales of mystery and magic / [retold] by Gerald Hausman.
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers,
Copyright Date:
c1994
Description:
102 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subject:
Tales--Jamaica.
Folklore--Jamaica.
Ghosts--Folklore.
Contents:
Angels of darkness -- Duke of luck -- Laughter of mermaids -- Sweet Pea -- Uncle Time -- Duppy talk -- The proverbs of duppy talk.
Summary:
Includes six ghost stories from Jamaica which are based on the country's legends and have their roots in African folklore; each story is accompanied by a section about the teller of the tale.
ISBN:
9780671890001
067189000X
OCLC:
(OCoLC)29671962
LCCN:
93040586
Locations:
UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

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