Colombia (Spanish)
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Repún, Graciela (adapt.)
Weiss, Mónica (illus.)
Leyendas argentines
(Legends from Argentina)
Bogotá [et al.] : Grupo Ed. Norma, 2001. - 126 p.
(Colección torre de papel : Torre azul)
ISBN 987-545-017-0
Legends/Argentina
16 myths and legends of indigenous peoples from Argentina, from the north
of the country all the way to the Tierra del Fuego, were rewritten for this
slender volume. Like in many texts of this genre, these tales follow man's
inclination to explain the origins of natural phenomena or animals as, for
example, the constellation of the Southern Cross or various birds. The language
is restrained and almost sparse - and it is from this very restriction that the
text derives its intensity and poetic impact. The timeless quality of orally
transmitted poetry is preserved, still its age is palpable; at the same time,
the author has found her own convincing style suitable to pass on the timeless
tales of the elders to the young readers of today's generation. (9+)