TALES OF THE GOLDEN CORPSE: Tibetan Folk Tales, by Sandra Benson

TALES OF THE GOLDEN CORPSE: Tibetan Folk Tales

by Sandra Benson

This first complete English version of these 25 famous Tibetan folk tales of intrigue and magic provides the reader with a window through which to view ancient Tibetan culture. Within them you will encounter heroes and villains, fearsome witches, murderous demons and clever tricksters with a uniquely Tibetan humor. Songs, riddles, jokes, and sayings make the stories come alive as they unfold against the background of everyday Tibet--its farmers and nomads, kings and magical beings.

These are exciting tales of good and evil. Young adults 9-18 may need help pronouncing Tibetan names; the book's glossary and comments are very helpful to getting oriented to the culture.