Two Cakes Fit for a King
Folktales from Vietnam
Nguyen Nguyet Cam author Bui Hoai Mai illustrator Dana Sachs editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:University of Hawai'i Press
Published:30th Jul '03
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
For centuries, Vietnamese have sustained the history of their nation, both actual and mythic, through their folklore. These stories, passed from generation to generation, contain not only the national saga, but also fundamental cultural values that Vietnamese hold dear. Some stories, like ""A Daughter's Love,"" are imaginative accounts of early Vietnamese history. Others, like ""The Anger of the Waters"" and the title story, ""Two Cakes Fit for a King,"" provide colorful explanations of the world and how it works. ""The Story of Watermelon Island"" offers readers a glimpse of the traditional agrarian values and way of life that are the foundation of Vietnamese society. Imaginative and captivating, funny and sometimes tragic, these tales have remained popular and culturally significant for Vietnamese, young and old, for hundreds of years. The intricate illustrations draw on centuries-old painting styles and on natural imagery and everyday life in Vietnam.
ISBN: 9780824826680
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 155g
128 pages