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The magic orange tree orange tree, and other Haitian folktales does two things very well: 1) the author gives background as to where the stories came from, often describing the circumstance and people that were involved in the acquisition of the tales andCited by: 6.

The Magic Orange Tree and Other Haitian Folktales book. Read 14 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. When Diane Wolkstein, herself a w /5(14). The Magic Orange Tree; and Other Haitian Folktales by Diane Wolkstein and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at   Story and commentary are excerpted with permission from The Magic Orange Tree and Other Haitian Folktales, by Diane Wolkstein, Shocken: NYC, Purchasing information available at About the Contributor.

Get this from a library. The magic orange tree, and other Haitian folktales. [Diane Wolkstein; Elsa Henriquez] -- A collection of folktales gathered by the author in Haiti with comments on Haitian folklore. Magic orange tree, and other Haitian folktales. New York: Knopf: Distributed by Random House, © (OCoLC) Material Type: Fiction, Juvenile audience: Document Type: Book: All Authors / Contributors: Diane Wolkstein; Elsa Henriquez.

The magic orange tree, and other Haitian folktales does two things very well: 1) the author gives background as to where the stories came from, often describing the circumstance and people that were involved in the acquisition of the tales and.

The magic orange tree, and other Haitian folktales does two things very well: 1) the author gives background as to where the stories came from, often describing the circumstance and people that were involved in the acquisition of the tales andReviews: An illustration of an open book.

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Publication date Topics Tales, Folklore. About The Magic Orange Tree. When Diane Wolkstein, herself a well-known storyteller traveled throughout the Haitian countryside in search of stories, she harvested a rich collection of twenty-seven tales, each of which is illuminated by fascinating introductory notes.

"An unusual and arresting book [Wolkstein's] prefatory notes are so eloquent and so filled with flashes of light thrown upon the customs, beliefs, and practices of the Haitian people that nothing else seems to be wanted." —Katherine M.

Briggs, author of The Anatomy of Puck and A Dictionary of British Folktales in the English LanguageBrand: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. An excerpt from the documentary "Diane Wolkstein: A Storyteller's Story," made to celebrate the 40th anniversary of her storytelling career.

This segment, featuring interviews with. "I'm Tipingee, She's Tipingee, We're Tipingee Too" from The Magic Orange Tree and other Haitian Folktales collected by Diane Wolkstein, Alfred A. Knopf, New York, and now reissued in by.

The Magic Orange Tree and Other Haitian Folktales was a # Bookstagram recommendation. I generally don't go for books written by white people about Ayiti but these are translated old stories from my childhood. I really wanted to revisit them for a project I'm working on and was really happy to find a book containing them.

You can find all posts under the Following Folktales label, or you can follow the series on Facebook. I was tempted to read The Magic Orange Tree for Haiti - but in the end, I decided to pick a less well-known and well-read book by a Haitian storyteller instead.

Most of the American storytelling community is very familiar with Diane Wolkstein's. Diane Wolkstein has been teaching, performing, and writing for over thirty-five years. She is the author of numerous award-winning books of folklore, including "The Magic Orange Tree, and Other Haitian Folktales" and "Inanna, Queen of Heaven and Earth: Her Stories and Hymns from Sumer.".

The Magic Orange Tree: And Other Haitian Folktales by Diane Wolkstein starting at $ The Magic Orange Tree: And Other Haitian Folktales has 1 available editions to. Rate this book. Clear rating. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. The Faces of the Gods: Vodou and Roman Catholicism in Haiti (Paperback) by.

Leslie G. Desmangles The Magic Orange Tree and Other Haitian Folktales (Paperback) by. Diane Wolkstein (Editor). Diane Wolkstein has been teaching, performing, and writing for over thirty-five years.

She is the author of numerous award-winning books of folklore, including The Magic Orange Tree, and Other Haitian Folktales and Inanna, Queen of Heaven and Earth: Her Stories and Hymns from Sumer. Known for her meticulous research as well as her great range as a performer, Ms.

Wolkstein traveled to Australia. Wolkstein will display some of its treasure on Saturday at a celebration for the release of her CD “The Magic Orange Tree and Other Haitian Folktales” (Roomful of Sky Records). Part of its sales will go toward relief efforts in Haiti, as will raffle proceeds at the event/5.

The Magic Orange Tree: and Other Haitian Folktales [Wolkstein, Diane] on *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Magic Orange Tree: and Other Haitian Folktales Haitian Men Books To Read My Books Haitian Food Recipes Student Teaching Tardis Storytelling Magic Education.Diane Wolkstein’s The Magic Orange Tree: and Other Haitian Folktales is a collection of 27 folktales that give the readers a glimpse into Haiti’s culture, its beliefs and customs.

One of the favorites in the book was The Magic Orange Tree story, but there were several the my kids asked me to read again.THE MAGIC ORGANGE TREE AND OTHER HAITIAN FOLKTALES.

Collected by Diane Wolkstein. Drawings by Elsa Henriquez. Schocken Books: New York, (from original). ISBN Paperback. $ Reviewed by Bob Corbett May, Ti Malice is the bad boy of Haitian folk literature -- a trickster, crook, hustler, wheedler.