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Legends are a mirror of the culture that creates them, a revealing lens through which to observe society, religion, history, and traditions. This volume explores Vietnamese legends from 1321 to today--tales of gods, spirits, ghosts, giants, extraordinary individuals, heroes, common people, and animals. It explains the mores, thought processes, and religions that formed the genesis of Vietnamese legends, traces the development of legends through time and space, and highlights the historical and social differences between northern and southern legends. Over time, this work shows, Vietnamese legends have evolved from a 14th century means of government propaganda to become a form of news, entertainment, and thought for the masses.
Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Part One: The Vietnamese Cosmos
I. Introduction
II. Spirits and Religions
III. A Tale of Division
IV. Legends and Folk Stories
V. The Making of Vietnamese Legends
VI. Asian Legends
Part Two: Northern Legends
VII. Introduction
VIII. Việt Điền U Linh Tập
IX. Lĩnh Nam Chích Quái
X. Other Northern Legends
Part Three: Southern Legends
XI. Introduction
XII. Southern Legends
A. Historical Legends
B. Animal Legends
C. Traditional Legends
D. Social Legends
E. Ethnic Legends
XIII. War and Postwar Legends
XIV. A Tale of Deception and Failure
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index



