The donkey lady : and other tales from the Arabian Gulf / edited by Patty Paine, Jesse Ulmer, and Michael Hersrud

• The bird and the lion -- Hamda and the fairy fish -- The sand and the rock -- Hadeed Hadeedoo -- The legend of Mai and Ghaillan -- The gumiho -- The lying shepherd -- Jouha counting donkeys -- Aroy and Asom -- Om manakhel -- The donkey lady -- The goat and the tailor -- Hassan and the jewels -- Abu Gofah -- Wealth, success, and love -- The thieves and the tree trunk -- Illustrations inspired by stories.

• From mischievous goats to magical fish, this book offers readers a diverse and delightful collection of illustrated folk tales from the Middle East. The book represents the culmination of a collaborative project that sought to collect, preserve, and represent traditional folk tales. The tales were collected by students at Qatar University, and were illustrated by art and design students at Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar. The collection bridges the past and present through illustrations that engage the imaginations of contemporary readers while also presenting a variety of fascinating tales that enliven local histories. The Donkey Lady and Other Tales from the Arabian Gulf preserves a regional culture while also serving as an introduction to the visual arts for young audiences. These timeless and beautifully rendered tales will be of interest to readers of all ages, and are especially relevant to those interested in folk tales and lore, as well as graphic and children's literature. 

Ämnesord

Tales  -- Persian Gulf Region. (LCSH)

Tales.  (fast)

Folksagor  (sbiao)

Middle East  -- Persian Gulf Region. (fast)

Persiska viken 

Genre

Short stories  (fast)

Short stories.  (lcgft)

Klassifikation

398.20953 (DDC)

GR275 (LCC)

G.07 (kssb/8 (machine generated))