Indonesian tales of treasures and brides
By: told and edited by Kuniko Sugiura ; illustrated by Koji Honda ; translated by Matthew Galgani ; executive editor Miyoko Matsutani.
Contributors: Honda, Koji, 1962- ill.; Galgani, Matthew.; Matsutani, Miyoko, 1926-
Series: Asian folktales retold
Publisher: Heian
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Berkeley, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 29
ISBN-13: 9780893469511
Subjects: Tales -- Indonesia.; Folklore -- Indonesia.
Work titles: Katari obasan no Indonesia minwa.
Description: Three Indonesian folktales, one of a man who happily marries a goddess but cannot keep a promise he made her, one of a man who gives all he has to win the hand of a princess, and one of two stepsisters whose different natures bring each her proper reward.
Notes: "Originally published in Japan by Hoshinowakai"--Copyright p.
Table of contents: value: The goddess-bride; value: The best gift of all; value: The pumpkin treasure.