Title:
King Solomon and the golden fish : tales from the Sephardic tradition / texts collected and edited by Matilda Koén-Sarano ; translated and annotated by Reginetta Haboucha ; preamble by Yoel Shalom Perez.
Author:
Koén-Sarano, Matilda, 1939-
Haboucha, Reginetta.
Genre:
Publication Information:
Detroit, Mich. : Wayne State University Press, ©2004.
Call Number:
GR98 .K56 2004
Abstract:
"King Solomon and the Golden Fish is a selection of fifty-four folktales taken from Matilda Koen-Sarano's collection of stories recorded in Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) and translated by Reginetta Haboucha into fluent and idiomatic English that preserves the flavor and oral nuances of each text. Haboucha provides commentary and annotations to the folktales that enlighten both the academic and the lay reader, making this book at once appealing to scholars and enjoyable for the general public. King Soloman and the Golden Fish is divided into six main thematic sections: Supernatural Tales, Tales of Fate, Tales of the Prophet Elijah, Romantic Tales, Tales of Cleverness and Wisdom, and Jokes and Anecdotes.
These folktales remain a powerful link between modern-day Spanish Jews and the Hispano-Jewish legacy - this collection passes along that legacy and provides a source of the customs and values of Sephardic Jews."--Jacket.
Electronic Access:
Table of contents http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0418/2004013730.htmlTable of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0418/2004013730.html
ISBN:
9780814331668
Series:
Raphael Patai series in Jewish folklore and anthropology
Raphael Patai series in Jewish folklore and anthropology.
Physical Description:
xxxii, 396 pages ; 24 cm.
Contents:
Tales of the supernatural -- Tales of fate -- Tales of Elijah the Prophet -- Romantic tales -- Tales of cleverness and wisdom -- Jokes and anecdotes.
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