Legends of Vietnam : An Analysis and Retelling of 88 Tales

Vo, Nghia M.

McFarland & Co Inc（2012/06発売）

McFarland & Co Inc（2012/06発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 276 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780786468461
• DDC分類 398.209597

Full Description

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