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Vietnamese legends.

Title
Vietnamese legends.
Author
Schultz, George F.
Publication
Rutland, Vt., C.E. Tuttle Co. [1965]

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Description
163 pages; 19 cm
Summary
"Thirty-two traditional tales from Indio-China, adapted by a former Director of the Vietnamese-American Association." --Google Books.
Subject
  • Legends > Vietnam
  • Legends
  • Vietnam
Contents
How the tiger got its stripes -- The supernatural crossbow -- Little statesman Ly -- The buffalo boy and the banyan tree -- The gambler's wife -- The tailor and the mandarin -- The origin of Banh Giay and Banh Chung -- A lie and a half -- The land of bliss -- The mosquito -- The fairy's portrait -- The betel and the areca tree -- Two boxes of tea -- De Trang's crabs -- The jar of gold -- Trang Tu and the death of his wife -- Why ducks sleep standing on one leg -- Lu Sinh's dream -- Nguen Ky and the songstress -- The toad is heaven's uncle -- Thach Sanh -- The cook's big fish -- A perfect friendship -- Khuat Nguyen and the fisherman -- The golden tortoise -- The stolen vase -- A brother's devotion -- The story of Tam and Can -- The gentleman of the flies -- In search of a free meal -- The blind son-in-law -- Eager for punishment.
ISBN
  • 7300008747
  • 9787300008745
LCCN
65025634
OCLC
  • ocm00492572
  • 492572
  • SCSB-279102
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library