Perspectives on East and Southeast Asian Folktales

What a revealing volume! Folktales are the perfect window, not only into the values and educational mindset of Asia but into the many differences between Asian cultures. Informative, stimulating, and accessible, this is a must-read for anyone interested in culture and its transmission.

-- Gish Jen, author of Thank You, Mr. Nixon

This excellent collection brings together folkloristic, cultural, psychological, and educational perspectives on East and Southeast Asian folktales, including those personally told or retold by some immigrant families from the region. Presenting these complex and multifaceted dimensions in one accessible collection, the book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the study of folktales and will appeal to a broad range of readers.

-- Soe Marlar Lwin, Singapore University of Social Sciences

This comprehensive book highlights the value of folktales in better understanding morals and ethics of east and southeast Asian countries from psychological, educational, and cultural perspectives. I enjoyed reading the folktales in the book that were carefully analyzed. These folktales provide a window in thinking about some of the moral and ethical influences of these countries. A great way to learn about historical, social-cultural, and psychological perspectives of east and southeast Asian countries through analysis of their folktales.

-- Laurie Katz, The Ohio State Univer