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Epic Tales of the Philippines is an anthology of epic stories, retold in narrative form, from original ballads and poems of major tribal groups of the country. Like their European paradigms, the epic tales explore themes of good and evil, loyalty, justice, and love. Heroes are endowed with superhuman qualities in their quest for adventure, vendetta, and romance. Tribal epics are distinctive for the presence of the magical betel nut, which plays a crucial role in the plot. Previously published and unpublished epics are expertly compiled and edited for individual reading to provide an invaluable source in the study of Philippine folkloristics and Asian literature.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Dedication Chapter 2 Illustrations Chapter 3 Foreword Chapter 4 Acknowledgements Chapter 5 Introduction Chapter 6 Banna Chapter 7 Aliguyon Chapter 8 Bugan Chapter 9 Aponitolao Chapter 10 Kanag Chapter 11 Lumawig Chapter 12 Lam-Ang Chapter 13 Florante at Laura Chapter 14 Handyong Chapter 15 Labaw Donggon Chapter 16 Sumakwel Chapter 17 Matabagka Chapter 18 Indarapatra Chapter 19 Bantugan Chapter 20 Maharadia Lawana Chapter 21 Agyu Chapter 22 Tuwa-ang Chapter 23 Manggob Chapter 24 Sandayo Chapter 25 Kimod Chapter 26 Pailalam ri Bolak Chapter 27 Story Notes & Sources Chapter 28 Glossary of Names Chapter 29 Bibliography Chapter 30 The Author

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      Publisher: University Press of America
      Publication Date: 5/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780761824916, 978-0761824916
      ISBN10: 076182491X

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Epic Tales of the Philippines is an anthology of epic stories, retold in narrative form, from original ballads and poems of major tribal groups of the country. Like their European paradigms, the epic tales explore themes of good and evil, loyalty, justice, and love. Heroes are endowed with superhuman qualities in their quest for adventure, vendetta, and romance. Tribal epics are distinctive for the presence of the magical betel nut, which plays a crucial role in the plot. Previously published and unpublished epics are expertly compiled and edited for individual reading to provide an invaluable source in the study of Philippine folkloristics and Asian literature.

      Table of Contents
      Chapter 1 Dedication Chapter 2 Illustrations Chapter 3 Foreword Chapter 4 Acknowledgements Chapter 5 Introduction Chapter 6 Banna Chapter 7 Aliguyon Chapter 8 Bugan Chapter 9 Aponitolao Chapter 10 Kanag Chapter 11 Lumawig Chapter 12 Lam-Ang Chapter 13 Florante at Laura Chapter 14 Handyong Chapter 15 Labaw Donggon Chapter 16 Sumakwel Chapter 17 Matabagka Chapter 18 Indarapatra Chapter 19 Bantugan Chapter 20 Maharadia Lawana Chapter 21 Agyu Chapter 22 Tuwa-ang Chapter 23 Manggob Chapter 24 Sandayo Chapter 25 Kimod Chapter 26 Pailalam ri Bolak Chapter 27 Story Notes & Sources Chapter 28 Glossary of Names Chapter 29 Bibliography Chapter 30 The Author

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