The Best Native American Myths, Legends, and Folklore

Before the time of books, computers, tablets and recording devices, the history of many cultures was passed down, from person to person, by word of mouth. The rich histories of so many people were told in songs, chants, poems and stories. This was and still is the way of Native American tribes. Each in its own way enriching their stories with their own experiences. By reliving these stories and songs, we have the opportunity to bring life back to the ancient spirits that created them. We have a chance to walk with the spirits of the past. Native Americans used their stories to teach the...

Native American Mythology began long before the European settlers arrived on North American soil. The most popular of these myths usually are the ones dealing with Origins of people, places and things. These myths deal with both how the physical world as we know it came to be and how the many features of specific cultures originated. They cover areas of gods and man and why we were separated, where did the different races come from, and when did evil surface. Being there were so many different tribes with countless beliefs and customs, the only way to understand these beliefs is through...

Un Dandy (Marcelo Torcuato) que persigue a una soprano; un líder (Fidel) al que no podían matar; un dictador (Stroessner) que enamora a colegialas; dos revolucionarios (Pepe y Lucía) presos y "enganchados": una jovencita (Rufina) que muere dos veces; Fangio, un campeón secuestrado; Perón y Lonardi en una historia de espías; Artigas, un general prolífico convertido en sacerdote; otro militar (José María Paz) que le "echa el guante" a su sobrina; Borges, un escritor laureado y "bien dotado"; Francisco, un mariscal masacrado; Manuel, un niño paraguayo que llega a Almirante en...

Après l’immense succès du Mec de la tombe d’à côté, nous sommes des centaines de milliers à nous demander ce qu'il advient de Désirée, la bibliothécaire, et de Benny, le paysan. Elle dévore les livres comme les produits bio, lui élève des vaches et n’imagine pas qu’on puisse lire « de son plein gré ». Pourtant, ils s'accordent trois essais pour avoir un enfant ensemble. Si cela ne donne rien, c'est terminé pour toujours. Et si ça marche...

'La flor' (1857) es la primera obra de la poetiza gallega Rosalía de Castro, autora clave del Rexurdimento gallego (movimiento que reivindicaba la cultura de este antiquísimo pueblo de la península Ibérica) y precursora de la poesía moderna en España. Los poemas que conforman este volumen, que está escrito en castellano, retratan con profundidad y simpleza las diferentes formas - a veces trágicas, otras idílicas- que asume el amor

A collection of one-page stories, this book covers everything from eroticism to adult versions of children's tales. All the stories are infused with humor, wordplay, and surprises. Una recopilación de historias de tan solo una página, este libro cubre temas variados, desde cuentos eróticos hasta versiones adultas de cuentos infantiles. El denominador común es la ingeniosidad de los textos, su sentido del humor y la sorpresa.