by Diane Wolkstein · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780805206500
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«The Magic Orange Tree and Other Haitian Folktales» is a collection of folk tales by Diane Wolkstein (Schocken, paperback, 212 pp., in English).
A compilation of Haitian folk tales drawn from oral tradition, with commentary by Diane Wolkstein on the country's folklore. The narratives blend the everyday and the marvelous, and the tale of the magic orange tree gives the volume its title.
1987 edition published by Schocken Books in New York, with illustrations by Elsa Henriquez.
A suitable read for lovers of Caribbean folklore, traditional tales and fantasy, as well as for child and young adult readers.
Diane Wolkstein was a folklorist and author of children's books. She was New York City's official storyteller from 1967 to 1971.
