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ISBN-10: 0195135288
Publication Year: 2000 ISBN-13: 9780195135282
Language: English, Spanish Format: Trade Paper, Paperback
ISBN: 9780195135282

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A family seated round the fireplace Singing and making merry; A sprightly waltz played with grace Noche Buena brings us all the magic of the Christmas season as seen through the eyes of the Hispanic Americans who celebrate it. Christmas is at times a universal story, and many of the images here are recognizable across cultures. We hear and see proud, joyful singing; the adoration of the Infant Jesus; and the peaceful strains of Adeste Fidelis . But here as well are the rich traditions and legends specific to the Hispanic culture, such as the celebration of the posadas for nine nights leading up to Christmas, with candy raining down from colorful swinging piñatas , egg shells filled with confetti, and beautiful paper lanterns crafted to illuminate the town on Christmas Eve. There is the "Legend of the Poinsettia" where a poor child embarrassed by the modesty of his gift for the Christ Child sheds tears on the dull green leaves of the familiar plant, thereby miraculously transforming them to a brilliant red. And here too are hopeful children singing "If You Give Me Meat Pies," asking for the reward of warm meat pies and rice pudding in return for their sweet caroling. Thirty-six inspiring literary selections comprise this enchanting collection of works from Mexican, Colombian, Cuban, and Puerto Rican writers--writers who represent the range of Hispanic minority groups in the United States. Through these stories, traditional tales, songs, and poetry, readers gain a true understanding of the importance of the Christmas holiday within the Hispanic community, and begin to grasp the issues that inform the Hispanic American creative process--issues such as communal identity, patriotism, poverty, assimilation, and religion. With vivid illustrations and original Spanish text for all poetry, this fascinating anthology will inform readers of all cultural backgrounds, and give them the opportunity to celebrate this cherished time with a newly extended family.

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ISBN-100195135288
ISBN-139780195135282

Key Details
Number Of Pages384 pages
Publication Date2000-11-16
LanguageEnglish, Spanish
PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

Additional Details
Copyright Date2000
IllustratedYes

Dimensions
Weight17.6 Oz
Height1.1 In.
Width5.5 In.
Length8.2 In.

Target Audience
GroupTrade

Classification Method
LCCN00-026116
LC Classification NumberPS509.C56N63 2000
Dewey Decimal810.8/0334
Dewey Edition21

Contributors
Edited byNicolás Kanellos

Reviews
"A wonderful view into the variety of Christmas traditions celebrated by Hispanic Americans."--Rudolfo Anaya, author of The Farolitos of Christmas

"As might be expected, a superb Christmas book worthy of its publisher and its subject, something that can't be said for all holiday books this season."--Kirkus Reviews

"Between these covers, readers enter a wondrous world of Christmases past and present, with each story capturing some flavor of the noche buena, or good night. Kanellos deftly lays out the cultural landscape of the collection in a brief introduction, providing a glimpse of the mingling forcesthat have forged Hispanic culture and lore....Noche Buena is a beautiful collection of experiences; reading it is like opening a present, complete with ribbons and festooned with bows of verse and prose."--Rebecca Rodriguez, Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service

"From poetry to songs, from essays to legends, this book offers snapshots of the celebrations Hispanics have woven into their American lives. The stories are told with nostalgia for the longstanding traditions that must necessarily evolve and blend with new ones in future generations....Mr.Kanellos has compiled a book that brings to life every emotion of the season."--Dallas Morning News

"This 370-page anthology samples stories, poems, and memoirs that dramatize Christmas traditions and celebrations in Mexico and the American Southwest, Puerto Rico and Cuba, and how these traditions evolve when Hispanic culture collides with common practices in the United States....Noche Buenais a contribution to the scholarship of Hispanic cultural life, but non-scholars can also appreciate it as a readable collection of Latino Christmas experiences in all their variety."--Houston Chronicle

"[Noche Buena] takes an illuminating look at the significance of Christmas through stories, traditional tales, songs and poetry by Hispanic Americans about their culture."--The Fresno Bee

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Noche Buena: Hispanic American Christmas Stories

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This title brings the reader the magic of the Christmas season as seen through the eyes of the Hispanic Americans. Christmas is a universal story, and many of the images here are recognizable across cultures. There are some however, specific to Hispanic culture; both kinds are shared here.

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A family seated round the fireplace
Singing and making merry;
A sprightly waltz played with grace
Noche Buena brings us all the magic of the Christmas season as seen through the eyes of the Hispanic Americans who celebrate it. Christmas is at times a universal story, and many of the images here are recognizable across cultures. We hear and see proud, joyful singing; the adoration of the Infant Jesus; and the peaceful strains of Adeste Fidelis. But here as well are the rich traditions and legends specific to the Hispanic culture, such as the celebration of the posadas for nine nights leading up to Christmas, with candy raining down from colorful swinging pi atas, egg shells filled with confetti, and beautiful paper lanterns crafted to illuminate the town on Christmas Eve. There is the "Legend of the Poinsettia" where a poor child embarrassed by the modesty of his gift for the Christ Child sheds tears on the dull green leaves of the familiar plant, thereby miraculously transforming them to a brilliant red. And here too are hopeful children singing "If You Give Me Meat Pies," asking for the reward of warm meat pies and rice pudding in return for their sweet caroling.
Thirty-six inspiring literary selections comprise this enchanting collection of works from Mexican, Colombian, Cuban, and Puerto Rican writers—writers who represent the range of Hispanic minority groups in the United States. Through these stories, traditional tales, songs, and poetry, readers gain a true understanding of the importance of the Christmas holiday within the Hispanic community, and begin to grasp the issues that inform the Hispanic American creative process—issues such as communal identity, patriotism, poverty, assimilation, and religion. With vivid illustrations and original Spanish text for all poetry, this fascinating anthology will inform readers of all cultural backgrounds, and give them the opportunity to celebrate this cherished time with a newly extended family.

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  • ISBN 0195135288
  • ISBN-13 9780195135282
  • Title Noche Buena: Hispanic American Christmas Stories
  • Format Paperback
  • Year 2000
  • Pages 384
  • Publisher Oxford University Press, USA
  • Dimensions0.5 in. x 0.7 in. x 8.3 in.

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