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Author : Gérard Besson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Folklore
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173028040447
Author : Al Ramsawack
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Folklore
ISBN : 9768271035
Compilation of the folklore stories of the award-winning T&T folklorist, Al Ramsawack. This collection are stories he published between 1971 and 2016. His stories are "largely influenced by Amerindian, French, East Indian, Spanish and African cultures within this twin island state in the Caribbean".
Author : Angelo Bissessarsingh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Folklore
ISBN : 9769600717
Important collection of Trinidadian and Tobagan folklore which includes many previously unpublished tales and rewrites others, challenging the issue of colonial imperialism's influence and demonization of the original stories of the Africans, East Indians, French and Spanish so as to make the forest a less frightening and more holy place for "those brave enough to abandon the estates".
Author : Gérard A. Besson,Bridget Brereton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Caribbean Area
ISBN : 9768054832
Author : Eric Williams
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2022-10-26
Category : History
ISBN : 1015411622
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Josanne Leid
Publisher : Josanne
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780993768408
Myths and Maxims documents some of the beliefs and lore of Trinidad and Tobago, and by extension the rest of the Caribbean. It is packed with amazing ancestors' advice on how to survive in today’s world and the creative proverbs that reflect these teachings.
Author : Amber Drappier
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1730965377
"The lingering smell of wet mould hung in the air, and under the glow of the streetlight, her once shapely form was now a series of lumps and bumps clad in dirty old rags that dragged along the floor."FROM THE AUTHOR OF UNNATURAL ENCOUNTERS: ONLY IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO...Island Tales, a series of twenty-seven folklore stories featuring supernatural beings and characters from across the Caribbean region. Characters who have no doubt haunted the dreams and nightmares and maybe even lives of most Caribbean-born people. Stand among the watchful army of pop-culture statues in "The Sculptor" or join the mob against Blue, the thieving shopkeeper in "Tipping the Scales". Stroll along the riverbanks with Nerida in "Water Baby" or maybe just kick back and enjoy a special feature article in the Sunday newspaper entitled "Endless Cycle". But, however you choose to spend your time here, just be sure to remember one thing: always cast a wary eye behind you, lest you end up like poor Mr. Gundy in "Piggy Back Rides for Mr. Gundy".
Author : Lonely Planet Kids,Alli Brydon
Publisher : Lonely Planet
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781788686532
Get ready to travel through time with 21 dazzling stories of daring and deceit, reward and punishment. Meet gods and goddesses, serpents, coyotes, talking fish and clever spiders, and discover different versions of how the world began. This beautifully illustrated book features vibrant myths and epic legends told in countries around the world.
Author : Rhona Baptiste
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1461148154
Trini Talk - A Dictionary of Words and Proverbs of Trinidad & Tobago. This is the second edition of an indigenous collection by author Rhona S. Baptiste. It has been expanded to include new contributions to the vernacular since its first publication in 1994. The words of the late educator Esmond Ramesar however still holds: "She has drawn widely on Amerindian, French, Spanish, Hindi, African and English sources for phrases." It is a book for all Trini lovers.
Author : Debbie Jacob
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2004-01-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1405028289
No one ever knew the cause of the deadly flood that hit St Ann's, Trinidad in 1993 - no one, that is, until a frightened boy named Jabari came stumbling out of the St Ann's hills with a legend given to him by Papa Bois, the king of the forest. Rescued from the clutches of Mama Dlo, the anaconda who is queen of the rivers, Jabari was given the task of telling people the real story of the flood.
Author : Monique Roffey
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2023-06-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780593467350
This enchanting tale of a cursed mythical creature and the lonely fisherman who falls in love with her is "a daring, mesmerizing novel…single-handedly bringing magic realism up-to-date" (Maggie O’Farrell, best-selling author of Hamnet). "Sentence by sensuous sentence, Roffey builds a verdant, complicated world that is a pleasure to live inside.... You might start to believe in the existence of mermaids.” —The New York Times In 1976, David is fishing off the island of Black Conch when he comes upon a creature he doesn’t expect: a mermaid by the name of Aycayia. Once a beautiful young woman, she was cursed by jealous wives to live in this form for the rest of her days. But after the mermaid is caught by American tourists, David rescues and hides her away in his home, finding that, once out of the water, she begins to transform back into a woman. Now David must work to win Aycayia's trust while she relearns what it is to be human, navigating not only her new body but also her relationship with others on the island—a difficult task after centuries of loneliness. As David and Aycayia grow to love each other, they juggle both the joys and the dangers of life on shore. But a lingering question remains: Will the former mermaid be able to escape her curse? Taking on many points of view, this mythical adventure tells the story of one woman’s return to land, her healing, and her survival.
Author : Lauren Lee Merewether
Publisher : LLMBooks Publishing
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-02-15
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781737905028
Before the Muses spoke of Medusa, a woman inspired the myth. In a time of political turmoil and shifting power in Ancient Greece, Thais, daughter of the Tiryns chieftain, navigates a treacherous landscape filled with danger, betrayal, unexpected love, and shallow alliances. When King Oceanus arrives with his army, intent on seizing control of Tiryns, Thais finds herself torn between her father's desire for peace and the council's thirst for war. But even as the city faces a threat from without, the greatest danger may lie within, as long-held secrets and hidden agendas threaten to tear Tiryns apart. Desperate to end the conflict, Thais strikes a deal with the enemy, setting in motion a chain of events that will change the course of history and test the limits of her strength, both in love and courage. Perfect for fans of epic historical sagas, slow-burn romance, and mythic retellings, this standalone installment of the Ancient Legends series offers a compelling and imaginative take on the historical roots of Greek mythology's most enduring myths. With its richly detailed world-building and complex characters, The Curse of Beauty is a must-read for anyone who loves tales of love, loss, and redemption. Don't miss out on what readers are calling "incredible," "unstoppable," and "exceptional." Winner of the gold medal for the 2022 Readers' Favorite Awards in the Fiction-Mythology category, The Curse of Beauty is a masterful work of historical fiction that will leave you spellbound. Grab this gripping historical drama today, and go back to a time when men became legends and kings became gods.
Author : Gerard a. Besson
Publisher : Paria Publishing Company Limited
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9768244208
For Paria Publishing's 35th anniversary and in honour of Gerard A. Besson being awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of the West Indies, we are presenting a limited second edition of his first published work, Tales of the Paria Main Road. First published in 1973, this whimsical book began Gerard's journey into publishing, which lead to the formation of Paria Publishing Company Limited. Tales of the Paria Main Road is comprised of three short stories loosely based on the mis-adventures of Jerry and his friends as a young men in Trinidad during the 1960/70's. It touches on the folklore of Trinidad and Tobago's Afro French culture and introduces the reader to some of the characters who still inhabit to this day the forest of the Paria Main Road. Not all is folklore and tall tales, however. At the time, Trinidad, like much of the world, was changing and this was ever present in the growing social awareness of the "Black Power Movement" which played a big part of our nation's growth, as seen through Besson's eyes."
Author : Mifflin Lowe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1733633561
Dad: The Man, The Myth, The Legend is an epic--and totally unexaggerated--tale for dads everywhere! Heroic, hilarious, and heartwarming, it's the sweet saga of Dad: protector, provider, and child's best friend.
Author : Martin Munro
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9766405514
"Every island of the Caribbean is the site of a deep haunting. Before Columbus, the various indigenous peoples - the Arawaks, the Caribs, the Tainos - lived in relative harmony with the land, the sea and each other. Everything changed in 1492: the Amerindian people quickly were decimated, their presence erased by disease, wars and overwork. These are the Caribbean's oldest ghosts, almost invisible in history yet still present in the form of place names, fragments of language, ancient foods, and pockets of descendants speckling the islands. . . ."Given the history of the Caribbean, it is not surprising that much of the region's literature bears a haunted quality: ghosts are everywhere, be they of the Amerindians, the African ancestors, the slaves, the planters, the indentured workers, the victims of dictatorships, foreign invasions and natural disasters, or the modern exiles. To a large extent, Caribbean fiction in general is a collection of ghost stories, tales of haunted people, memories and places. . . ."This book brings together some of the region's leading contemporary authors, from the anglophone, francophone and hispanophone Caribbean, as well as the United States andCanada, and constitutes a unique, transcultural anthology in which living authors evoke the dead, the undead and the dying, the ghosts that haunt their experiences and their works as modern writers of the Caribbean."--From the introduction by Martin Munro