LibGuides: 8th Spanish Myths and Legends: Home

Research Questions

Some possible questions to consider in this project:

How do myths and legends provide an insight into a culture?
How do certain legends in Spanish compare to their counterparts in English? (ex. Romeo and Juliet, Tortoise and the Hare)

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The Dragon Slayer: Folktales from Latin America by Jaime Hernandez; F. Isabel Campoy (Introduction by)
Call Number: 398.2 HER
ISBN: 9781943145294
Publication Date: 2018-04-03
A collection of three Latin American folktales retold in graphic novel form.
Fiesta Femenina by Mary-Joan Gerson; Maya Christina Gonzalez (Illustrator)
Call Number: 398.2 GER
ISBN: 1841483656
Publication Date: 2001-08-01
A collection of folktales from various cultures in Mexico, all focusing on the important roles of women, such as Rosha, a young girl who rescues the sun; the goddess Tangu Yuh; Kesne, a Zapotec princess; and the Virgin Mary.