Over the lip of the world : among the storytellers of Madagascar
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General Shelving - 3rd Floor
GR357 .M34 1999
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GR357 .M34 1999
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| General Shelving - 3rd Floor | GR357 .M34 1999 | On Shelf |
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxxiv, 216 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 22 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"A Samuel and Althea Stroum book."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"Colleen McElroy journeyed to Madagascar to undertake a Fulbright research project exploring Malagasy oral traditions and myths. In Over the Lip of the World she depicts with equal verve the various storytelling traditions of the island and her own adventures in trying to find and record them."--BOOK JACKET. "Throughout she interweaves English translations of Malagasy stories of heroism and morality, royalty and commoners, love and revenge, and the magic of tricksters and shapechangers."--Jacket.
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SACFinal081324
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
McElroy, C. J. (1999). Over the lip of the world: among the storytellers of Madagascar . University of Washington Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McElroy, Colleen J. 1999. Over the Lip of the World: Among the Storytellers of Madagascar. Seattle, Wa.: University of Washington Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McElroy, Colleen J. Over the Lip of the World: Among the Storytellers of Madagascar Seattle, Wa.: University of Washington Press, 1999.
Harvard Citation (style guide)McElroy, C. J. (1999). Over the lip of the world: among the storytellers of madagascar. Seattle, Wa.: University of Washington Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)McElroy, Colleen J. Over the Lip of the World: Among the Storytellers of Madagascar University of Washington Press, 1999.
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