Philippine Folk Literature Series: The Legends by Damiana L. Eugenio
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Compiled and edited by Damiana L. Eugenio — known as the Mother of Philippine Folklore — this third volume in the eight-volume Philippine Folk Literature Series focuses on the legend: extraordinary accounts of happenings believed to have actually occurred. The Introduction offers a detailed characterization of the legend, distinguishes it from the folktale, and presents a system of classification with examples drawn from the collection.
Five categories are represented: heroic and historical legends about epic heroes, historical personages, and figures with extraordinary powers; religious legends recounting miracles of God and His saints; legends of encounters with supernatural beings such as the aswang, cafre, and duende; miscellaneous legends about sunken bells, buried treasure, and the like; and place-name legends. Within each category, selections are arranged by geographic region — Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao — and given in English translation. Intended to be national in scope, the collection draws widely from the country's major ethno-linguistic groups, making it as broadly representative of Philippine legendary tradition as possible.
Book Details
Book Details
Author(s): Damiana L. Eugenio
Publisher: University of the Philippines (UP) Press
Publication Year: 2002
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Language: English
ISBN: 9789715423571
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