Brujerias - Stories of Witchcraft and the Supernatural in the American Southwest

"A collection of bilingual oral stories (Spanish/English) of witchcraft and the supernatural (including tales of sorcerers; witches; La Llorona, the vanishing hitchhiker; and apparitions) from old-timers and young people whose ages range from ninety-eight to seventeen and who live in Latin America and the American Southwest"--From the publisher.

About the author

Nasario García, a native New Mexican and leading folklorist in his state, has produced many works on New Mexican literature and folklore, including Old Las Vegas: Hispanic Memories from the New Mexico Meadowlands (TTUP 2004).

Product details

• Authors: Nasario Garcia, Nasario García, Nasario Garcia
• Assisted by: Nasario Garcia (Translation)
• Publisher: Texas Tech University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.07.2007
• EAN: 9780896726079
• ISBN: 978-0-89672-607-9
• No. of pages: 373
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 229 mm x 32 mm
• Series: Grover E. Murray Studies in the American Southwest; Grover E. Murray Studies in th; Grover E. Murray Studies in the American Southwest
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; Unerklärliche Phänomene, Übernatürliches, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Supernatural