Romance in Philippine names : mythical origins of Philippine places, names and objects /
Santos, Alfonso
Romance in Philippine names : mythical origins of Philippine places, names and objects / retold and edited by Alfonso P. Santos. - 270 pages 22 cm.
Romance in the Philippine names is a collection of love-tales on the legendary origins and names of barrios, towns, cities, rivers, lakes, mountains, caves, rocks, and other familiar places and objects in our country from Abra to Tawi-Tawi. There are one hundred eight (108) myths in this volume overflowing with the freshness of youth and the young years. They relate the stories of young girls and young men in their young loves -- tragic and blissful, committed and dedicated -- when the country was young. --From the preface
Folk literature.
Philippine fiction (English).
PL 5535.Sa35 / .R661 1979
Romance in Philippine names : mythical origins of Philippine places, names and objects / retold and edited by Alfonso P. Santos. - 270 pages 22 cm.
Romance in the Philippine names is a collection of love-tales on the legendary origins and names of barrios, towns, cities, rivers, lakes, mountains, caves, rocks, and other familiar places and objects in our country from Abra to Tawi-Tawi. There are one hundred eight (108) myths in this volume overflowing with the freshness of youth and the young years. They relate the stories of young girls and young men in their young loves -- tragic and blissful, committed and dedicated -- when the country was young. --From the preface
Folk literature.
Philippine fiction (English).
PL 5535.Sa35 / .R661 1979
