Tales The Elders Told

Nine traditional Ojibway tales accompanied by contemporary native art.

These legends, which include "Why birds go south in winter" and "The first butterflies", are an integral part of the spiritual and cultural heritage of the Ojibway people.

Traditional folktales from around the world celebrate the wisdom, courage, and even the follies of elders, presenting them as crones, wise men, sages, magic helpers, and fools. Arranged by story type, these are tales that can be used in the classroom and library, as a springboard for cultural comparisons and discussion of how wisdom is shared between generations, and how elders contribute to and are perceived by various societies. It is also a fine resource for storytellers performing in senior centers, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes. Think folk and fairy tales are all about mischievous animals, beautiful princesses, and handsome princes? Think again. One of the most prominent themes in folklore is that of the strength and role of the elders, a theme that deserves revisiting today. This collection gathers traditional folktales from around the world to celebrate the wisdom, courage, and even the follies of elders. Arranged by story type, these are tales that can be used in the classroom and library, as a springboard for cultural comparisons and discussion of how wisdom is shared between generations, and how elders contribute to and are perceived by various societies.

Here is a treasury of favorite and little known tales from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, Australia, and Oceania, gracefully retold and accompanied by fascinating, detailed information of their historic and cultural backgrounds. The introduction provides an informative overview of folklore, its purpose in world cultures and in contemporary society and popular culture. Following this, the main sections of the book are arranged by tale type, covering wonder tales, hero tales, tales of kindness repaid and hope and redemption, and finally tales of fools and wise people. Each section begins by comparing the tales cross-culturally, explaining similarities and differences in the folkloric narratives. Tales from diverse cultures are then presented, introduced, and retold in a highly readable fashion.

" ... Documents the history and development of [Post-colonial literatures in English, together with English and American literature] and includes original research relating to the literatures of some 50 countries and territories. In more than 1,600 entries written by more than 600 internationally recognized scholars, it explores the effect of the colonial and post-colonial experience on literatures in English worldwide.

"In the tradition of Tales the Elders Told and Tales of the Anishinaubaek, Basil Johnston's newest work, The Bear-Walker, brings to the printed page the spoken myths of his people, myths that have inspired exquisite paintings by David Johnson." "Here is the native spirit, as told by the elders, tales of wisdom and humour, vision and fantasy, alive with a sense of the magical possibilities of life lived close to nature."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Braket and his good friend Brambling journey south, with the Sage, from their northern heims in Ryeland. She was sent by Freyr, the High Lord of earth and aerthsky, to take them back with her to Farcledra-on-Moor, where her heim is. She is to teach them new ways. Ways that will change both their lives forever. Brambling has to read from the Great Book of Freyr and become the second Sage of the age, whilst Braket must be transported through the holed stone in the center of the nineteen-stone circle on Mauldron Moor. During that transportation, he sees and hears much that he cant comprehend at the time, but when the time does come, then he comprehends. His destiny is the Sentinel. As the Sentinel, he must face the dragon and try and help Ylfe of the Lost Light Elves. Ylfe has been searching for his people since the death of Grogan, the lizard that was slain by Arturo.