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Title: Wisdom Tales from Around the World: Fifty Gems of Story and Wisdom from Such Diverse Traditions As Sufi, Zen, Taoist, Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, African, and Native American (World Storytelling (Paper)) by Heather Forest ISBN: 0-87483-479-1 Publisher: August House Pub Pub. Date: October, 1996 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.75 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: I've told a few of these myself....
Comment: "Talk does not cook the rice." Chinese proverb (p.137)
The simple introduction states that this collection contains folktale, parables, and proverbs from around the world. It also mentions that stories are powerful teaching tools.
Stories are divided by local as in the case of Zen stories from Japan and by religious group as in Jewish or Christian tales. There are no illustrations except small decorative "borders" that divide the title from the story.
Most of the stories are short and simply told. They appear quite tellable as written or they could be embellished. The tales are suitable for a variety of ages and some for all ages. The stories are very good, but I suppose with so many stories to choose from, it must have been a hard selection process.
The source notes are a real treasure. Each section has some interesting background common to all the stories. Forest then describes the history of the tales and various sources. She says what she based her stories on but not how much she changed them. The several stories that I was familiar with do not appear to be greatly altered.
There is a list of proverbs from various countries.
I would recommend this book as a very good storytelling resource.
Rating: 4
Summary: Tales for all seasons, cultures, and vocations
Comment: This is one of those rare books which can appeal to audiences of a wide range of ages, faiths,and backgrounds - whether you are a child, teacher, preacher, parent, or connaisseur of world cultures.
The fifty folktales and parables in this collection have universal appeal because each tends to speak to some aspect of human experience which is common across cultures. They range from a short three paragraph Chinese tale of a philospher waking up from a dream, wondering whether he is a man dreaming he is a butterfly, or a butterfly dreaming he is a man, to the well known Indian tale of three blind men and the elephant.
Without being either overtly religious or secular, this collection reflects Zen, Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Taoist, and Sufi faiths in its short stories, as well as traditions from Ancient Greece and Africa.
If you wish to open the early mind of a future young reader to the treasure troves of world literature, this is a good place to start.
Rating: 5
Summary: Solid Stories for All Tellers
Comment: Fine collection and one we see people refer to very often on discussion lists and web sites. From the simple to the complicated, from the overt to the sublime, you will find some story of value in this book that speaks to you and wants you to speak it. Well worth the price and a book that you will read and tell often.-Storyteller.net Review
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Title: Peace Tales: World Folktales to Talk About by Margaret Read MacDonald ISBN: 0208023291 Publisher: Linnet Books Pub. Date: June, 1992 List Price(USD): $17.50 |
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Title: The Cow of No Color : Riddle Stories and Justice Tales from Around the World by Nina Jaffe, Steve Zeitlin, Whitney Sherman ISBN: 0805037365 Publisher: Henry Holt & Company, Inc. Pub. Date: 15 October, 1998 List Price(USD): $17.00 |
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Title: Doorways to the Soul: 52 Wisdom Tales from Around the World by Elisa Davy Pearmain ISBN: 0829812865 Publisher: Pilgrim Pr Pub. Date: December, 1998 List Price(USD): $11.00 |
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Title: Favorite Folktales from Around the World by Jane Yolen ISBN: 0394751884 Publisher: Pantheon Books Pub. Date: 12 August, 1988 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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Title: Spinning Tales, Weaving Hope: Stories, Storytelling, and Activities for Peace, Justice and the Environment by Ed Brody, Jay Goldspinner, Katie Green, Rona Leventhal, John Porcino, Lahri Bond ISBN: 0865714479 Publisher: New Society Pub Pub. Date: February, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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