Snake Prince and Other Stories: Burmese Folk Tales

Rich in cultural significance, each title in this bestselling series includes a collection of twenty to thirty tales together with an introduction and an historical overview that give the reader compelling insights into the culture, the folk literature, and the lives of the people in the region.The people of Burma/Myanmar call it Shwe Pyidaw, the Golden Land, their fertile valley cradles in a horseshoe of mountains. When squabbling Western nations vied for control of the newly-mapped country a century ago, the local population had already lived in the mountainous land for over a millenium. Throughout those centuries, the legends and tales rooted in animist religions created a rich tapestry of spirits that underlie the later arrival of Buddhism. This volume brings together twenty-five of the most-loved of these folktales.

About the author

Edna Ledgard was raised in Burma by missionary parents, and educated at Mandalay's American-run mission school for girls. Ledgard remembers the stories of her "Amah," the young Karen woman who watched over her and her brother and sister when they were small. After her father died, Ledgard found a small English primer he had purchased in Rangoon in 1920. It contained several retellings of familiar and loved Burmese legends, and became the inspiration for this collection. Ledgard now lives in Connecticut.

Product details

• Authors: Edna Ledgard
• Assisted by: Edna Ledgard (Reader / Narrator)
• Publisher: Interlink Publishing Group, Inc
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.1999
• EAN: 9781566563130
• ISBN: 978-1-56656-313-0
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 145 mm x 214 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 308 g
• Series: International Folk Tales (Pape; International Folk Tales (Pape; International Folk Tale
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature > Fairytales, sagas, legends