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Asian American Folktales
Edited by Thomas A. Green
ISBN: 0-313-36297-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-36297-2
167 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 3/20/2009
List Price: $49.95 (UK Sterling Price: £34.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • "Green (anthropology, Texas A&M U.) has produced other collections of folktales for Greenwood, and here offers educators, students, and general readers examples of a range of traditional Asian American narrative types. The entire breadth of Asian American tradition too extensive to fit in an single volume, he selects traditions from India, the Philippines, China, Japan, and Korea as established and settled populations whose folktales have been translated into English. Among the titles are the princess Kwan-yin, the ogre of Rashomon, the quarrel of the monkey and the crab, and an encounter with a hobgoblin.' "
    —Reference & Research Book News     May 2009
Description: Drawing upon the traditions of their native lands, Asian Americans have developed an extensive cultural tradition. At the heart of that tradition are some of the world's most colorful folktales. These reflect the traditional beliefs of the East, as they have been passed down among generations of Asian Americans. But they also reflect the struggles, successes, and experiences of Asian immigrants in the New World. Written expressly for students and general readers, this book is a fascinating introduction to Asian American folktales.This book gathers together a selection of more than 30 Asian American folktales and groups them in thematic sections on origins; heroes, heroines, villains, and fools; society and conflict; and the supernatural. These tales reflect the traditional beliefs of the East as well as the new experiences of Asians in America.

Each tale is accompanied by a headnote, and the book closes with a selected, general bibliography. Students studying literature and language will learn much about these tales, while students in social studies and history courses will gain greater insight into the experiences and traditional beliefs of Asian Americans. The volume includes a healthy sampling of tales grouped in topical sections on origins; heroes, heroines, villains, and fools; society and conflict; and the supernatural.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
    Origins
    The Princess Kwan-yin
    The Great Gambling Match
    The Monkey and the Turtle
    Why Dogs Wag Their Tails
    The Casting of the Great Bell
    The Geomancer
    Heroes, Heroines, Villains, and Fools
    Momotaro: The Peach Boy
    Monkey King: A Record of a Journey to the Western Paradise to Procure the Buddhist Scriptures for the Emperor of China
    The Fish Prince
    Benito, the Faithful Servant
    The Story of Four Friends
    The Grass-Cutting Sword
    Han Hsin
    The Ogre of Rashomon
    Juan Pusong
    The Farmer and the Badger
    The Alligator and the Jackal
    Rabbit's Eyes
    Society and Conflict
    How an Old Man Lost His Wen
    Datto Somacuel
    Maria and the Seven Princes
    The Tongue-cut Sparrow
    The Quarrel of the Monkey and the Crab
    The Story of the Old Man Who Made Withered Trees to Flower
    The Magic Rice Kettle
    The Story of ChangTo-Ryong
    The Supernatural
    An Encounter with a Hobgoblin
    Evil Eye of Sani
    The Fearless Captain
    The Anting-Anting of Manuelito
    The Story of Urashima Taro, the Fisher Lad
    The Juan Who Visited Heaven
    Bibliography
About the Author: THOMAS A. GREEN is Associate Professor of Anthropology at Texas A&M University. His many books include The Greenwood Library of American Folktales (2006), and The Greenwood Library of World Folktales (2008).
LCC Class: 398.2'08995073-dc22
PDF Catalogs:
Academic Library Spring 2009.pdf
Greenwood School and Public Library Reference 2009.pdf
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