Oté
Title | Oté PDF eBook |
Author | Pura Belpré |
Publisher | Pantheon |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 1969 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN |
While searching for food in the forest, a poor man meets a near-sighted devil who insists on coming home with him.
Folk Stories from the Hills of Puerto Rico / Cuentos folklóricos de las montañas de Puerto Rico
Title | Folk Stories from the Hills of Puerto Rico / Cuentos folklóricos de las montañas de Puerto Rico PDF eBook |
Author | Rafael Ocasio |
Publisher | Rutgers University Press |
Pages | 277 |
Release | 2021-05-17 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1978823010 |
This exciting new anthology gathers together Puerto Rican folktales that were passed down orally for generations before finally being transcribed beginning in 1914 by the team of famous anthropologist Franz Boas. These charming tales give readers a window into the imaginations and aspirations of Puerto Rico’s peasants, the Jíbaro. Some stories provide a distinctive Caribbean twist on classic tales including “Snow White” and “Cinderella.” Others fictionalize the lives of local historical figures, such as infamous pirate Roberto Cofresí, rendered here as a Robin Hood figure who subverts the colonial social order. The collection also introduces such beloved local characters as Cucarachita Martina, the kind cockroach who falls in love with Ratoncito Pérez, her devoted mouse husband who brings her delicious food. Including a fresh English translation of each folktale as well as the original Spanish version, the collection also contains an introduction from literary historian Rafael Ocasio that highlights the historical importance of these tales and the Jíbaro cultural values they impart. These vibrant, funny, and poignant stories will give readers unique insights into Puerto Rico’s rich cultural heritage. Esta nueva y emocionante antología reúne cuentos populares puertorriqueños que fueron transmitidos oralmente durante generaciones antes de ser finalmente transcritos comenzando en 1914 por el equipo del famoso antropólogo Franz Boas. Estos encantadores cuentos ofrecen a los lectores un vistazo a la imaginación y las aspiraciones de los jíbaros, los campesinos de Puerto Rico. Algunas historias brindan un distintivo toque caribeño a cuentos clásicos como "Blanca Nieves" y "Cenicienta". Otros ficcionalizan la vida de personajes históricos locales, como el famoso pirata Roberto Cofresí, representado como una figura al estilo de Robin Hood, quien subvierte el orden social colonial. La colección también presenta personajes locales tan queridos como Cucarachita Martina, la amable cucaracha que se enamora de Ratoncito Pérez, su devoto esposo ratón que le trae deliciosa comida. Incluyendo una nueva traducción al inglés de estos cuentos populares, así como las versiones originales en español, la colección también contiene una introducción del historiador literario Rafael Ocasio, quien destaca la importancia histórica de estos cuentos y los valores culturales del jíbaro que éstos imparten en los relatos. Estas historias vibrantes, divertidas y conmovedoras brindarán a los lectores una visión única de la rica herencia cultural de Puerto Rico. Introducción en español (https://d3tto5i5w9ogdd.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/03154419/Ocasio_Cuentos_Intro_Espan%CC%83ol.pdf)
Puerto Rican Folklore
Title | Puerto Rican Folklore PDF eBook |
Author | J. Alden Mason |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 1979-06 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780849029899 |
Juan Bob Goes to Work
Title | Juan Bob Goes to Work PDF eBook |
Author | Marisa Montes |
Publisher | Rayo |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 2006-09-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9780060882273 |
Although he tries to do exactly as his mother tells him, foolish Juan Bobo keeps getting things all wrong.
Cuentos favoritos de Puerto Rico
Title | Cuentos favoritos de Puerto Rico PDF eBook |
Author | David García |
Publisher | Puerto Rico Almanacs, Incorporated |
Pages | 48 |
Release | 1982-11 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9780934642026 |
Three traditional tales from Puerto Rico explain how the frog known as the coquí got his voice and the origins of a stone formation that looks like a watchful dog and an old Spanish chapel in San Juan.
Historias de Puerto Rico
Title | Historias de Puerto Rico PDF eBook |
Author | Robert L. Muckley |
Publisher | McGraw Hill Professional |
Pages | 196 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780844204024 |
This selection of 16 legends illustrates the diverse history of Puerto Rico, for intermediate level learners of Spanish. The stories are presented here with the English translation in parallel'
Juan Bobo
Title | Juan Bobo PDF eBook |
Author | Carmen T. Bernier-Grand |
Publisher | Turtleback Books |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780785787426 |
Four folktales about Puerto Rico's beloved noodlehead.