Kewa Tales
| Author | : John LeRoy |
| Publisher | : UBC Press |
| Total Pages | : 279 |
| Release | : 2011-11-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0774802189 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780774802185 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Kewa Tales by : John LeRoy
Download or read book Kewa Tales written by John LeRoy and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Papua New Guinea Highland people, the Kewa have within their vital oral tradition a rich body of folk tales, eighty of which are brought together in this volume. Like many folk tales, the stories are made up of elements which recur in different variations and combinations. LeRoy has classified and numbered the various episodes and prepared a synoptic guide to aid in the reading of the tales. Using the guide, the reader can follow a particular episode from one tale to another.
