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Author:

Bierhorst, John.

Title:

The monkey's haircut, and other stories told by the Maya / edited by John Bierhorst; illustrated by Robert Andrew Parker.

Publisher:

Morrow,

Copyright Date:

c1986

Description:

152 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Mayas--Folklore.
Mayas--Folklore.
Indians of Central America--Folklore.

Other Authors:

Parker, Robert Andrew, ill.

Notes:

Bibliography: p. 149-152.

Contents:

Monkey;s haircut. Miser's jar -- Buzzard man -- Tup and the ants -- Corn in the rock -- Rosalie -- Chac -- Lord of the Clouds -- Rabbit and coyote -- Rabbit and puma -- Rabbit gets married -- Lord Sun's bride -- Lost children -- Bad compadre -- Blue sun -- Charcoal cruncher -- How a witch escaped -- Mole catcher -- How the Christ Child was warmed -- How Christ was chased -- Toad and hawk -- Monkey;s haircut.

Summary:

A collection of twenty-two traditional tales from the Mayas, including "How Christ Was Chased" and "The Corn in the Rock."

ISBN:

9780688042691
0688042694

LCCN:

85028471

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)