Tales from the Lands of Nuts and Grapes (Spanish and Portuguese Folklore)
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"Tales from the Lands of Nuts and Grapes (Spanish and Portuguese Folklore)" by Charles Sellers is a collection of folk tales written in the late 19th century. This work highlights the rich narrative traditions of Spain and Portugal, weaving tales filled with magical elements, moral lessons, and cultural insights. The stories feature various characters, including ingenious students, ugly princesses, and enchanted creatures, reflecting the unique folklore and heritage of the Iberian Peninsula.
The opening of the collection introduces the author’s intentions and beliefs about the importance of preserving original folklore, which has often been overlooked or misrepresented in past compilations. The narrative begins with the tale of Juan Rivas, a clever student facing poverty, who rallies his equally destitute companions to seek wealth through clever schemes. This initial story sets a tone of humor and resourcefulness that is likely to resonate throughout the collection, drawing readers into a world where ingenuity and adventure reveal the core values and moral dilemmas inherent to the cultures of Spain and Portugal. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Sellers, Charles |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 09027866 |
| Title | Tales from the Lands of Nuts and Grapes (Spanish and Portuguese Folklore) |
| Contents | The ingenious student -- The ugly princess -- The wolf-child -- The magic mirror -- The black slave -- The legend of St. Bartholomew -- The white cat of Ecija -- The church auctioneer and clown of Villar -- The wise king of Leon -- The cobbler of Burgos -- Barbara, the grazier's wife -- The watchful servant -- Silver bells -- King Robin -- The wicked king -- The palace of the enchanted Moors -- The seven pigeons -- Lady Clare -- Good St. James, and the merry barber of Compostella -- Elvira, the sainted princess -- The enchanted mule. |
| Credits |
Produced by Irma Spehar, Markus Brenner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | GR: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Fairy tales |
| Subject | Children's stories, Spanish |
| Subject | Children's stories, Portuguese |
| Subject | Folklore -- Spain |
| Subject | Folklore -- Portugal |
| Subject | Tales -- Portugal |
| Subject | Tales -- Spain |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 31481 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-31481-5 |
| Release Date | Mar 3, 2010 |
| Last Update | Mar 4, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 602 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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