John C. Warner
Background sources
Gonzalez, Jose Luis.
Literatura y sociedad de Puerto Rico.
(Spanish) (Mexico: Fondo de Cultura Economica), 1976. (This book contains an overview of Puerto Rican literature and socio-political events spanning from the 16th century to the generation of 98.)
Kitzhaber, Albert R. and Malarkey, Stoddard.
Myths, Fables and Folktales
. (English) (New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc.), 1974.
(This is a collection of fables, proverbs, parables, myths, and folktales of Greek, Norse, and African origins. It contains questions and exercises for students after each selection.)
Long, Andrew.
Custom and Myth.
(English) (New York: Harper and Brothers), 1885.
(This is an introduction to the study of mythology and customs. It contains several myths with useful analyses.)
Folktales for Students-English
Belpre, Pura.
Dance of the Animals: A Puerto Rican Folktale
.
Once in Puerto Rico
. (New York: Warne and Co.), 1973.
(Sixteen folktales form Puerto Rico deal with indians, explorers, saints, peasants, and city life.)
Ote: A Puerto Rican Folktale
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The Tiger and the Rabbit and Other Stories by Pura Belpre
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Skinner, Charles Montgomery.
Myths and Legends of Our New Possessions
. (Philadelphia: J.B. Lippencott and Co.), 1900.
(A series of myths from the Pacific and the Caribbean.)
Folktales for Students-Spanish
Alegria, Ricardo E.
Cuentos folkloricos de Puerto Rico
. (Buenos Aires), 1967. (A charming collection of folktales in Spanish of varying levels of difficulty.)
Escabi, Pedro C.
Vista Parcial del folklore de Puerto Rico
. (Hato Rey, P.R.), 1976.
(A guide with examples to the analysis of folk literature.)
Ramirez de Arellano, Rafael.
Folklore Portorriqueno.
(Madrid), 1926.
(A collection of children’s stories, stories of animals, riddles, and other tales.
