The Ch'I-Lin Purse: A Collection of Ancient Chinese Stories - Couverture souple

Fang, Linda

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0374411891 ISBN 13 : 9780374411893

Editeur : Square Fish, 1997

Synopsis

A Storytelling World magazine award winner, a delightful collection for children as well as adults.

In turns funny, poignant, and wise, these nine lively stories are peopled with an array of unusual characters, including a young woman raised as a boy who is then faced with the complicated business of marriage; a carp-fish spirit who changes herself into a young woman for love's sake; a Miracle Doctor who can cure all illnesses except one; and a shopkeeper who learns the hard way the true meaning of justice.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Linda Fang is a storyteller and educator who specializes in bringing Chinese tales to American audiences. She was instrumental in establishing Washington, D.C.'s Telling Moments Theater for live storytelling. Fang grew up in Shanghai, China, and now makes her home in the United States.

Jeanne M. Lee is the author and illustrator of many books, including The Song of Mu Lan and I Once Was a Monkey: Stories Buddha Told. She lives in Massachusetts.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Square Fish
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0374411891
• ISBN 13: 9780374411893
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Lee Jeanne M
• Nombre de pages: 144
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible