Mongolian Folktales

From the descendants of the Huns and the mighty warrior, Chinggis Khan (or, as he is known to Westerners, Genghis Khan), and the land of the steppes and the Gobi Desert, come tales of passion, strife, magic, and laughter. This collection of traditional Mongolian folktales, the only one of its kind currently available in English, features more than 60 fascinating stories, ranging from The Legend of the Magic Bone and Seven Brown Mice to The Dreaming Boy and A Fiery Red Khan. The tales are organized in chapters that cover legends, myths, animal tales, magical tales, stories of life conditions, and humor. In addition, the authors provide an introduction to Mongolia, games, recipes, color photos, and notes on the stories. All levels.

About the author

Anne Pellowski a former librarian from New York Public Library, and a renowned storyteller and author, has published such titles as The Story Vine, World of Children's Stories, Family Storytelling Handbook, and others. She performs and conducts storytelling workshops around the world. Drawing stories are among those most requested by librarians and teachers. She received the 2005 National Storytelling Network Oracle Award—Lifetime Achievement Award.

Summary

From the descendants of the Huns and the mighty warrior, Chinggis Khan (or, as he is known to Westerners, Genghis Khan), and the land of the steppes and the Gobi Desert, come tales of passion, strife, magic, and laughter.

Product details

• Authors: Borolzoi Dashdondog, Dashdondog Borolzoi, Dashdondog Jamba, Jamba Dashdondog
• Assisted by: Anne Pellowski (Editor), Pellowski Anne (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2009
• EAN: 9781591587262
• ISBN: 978-1-59158-726-2
• No. of pages: 232
• Dimensions: 182 mm x 261 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 673 g
• Series: World Folklore Series; World Folklore (Hardcover); World Folklore (Hardcover); World Folklore Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; EDUCATION / Professional Development, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Literacy, Library & Information Sciences, Library and information sciences / Museology