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translated and illustrated by Michael Seraphinoff

pb: 31 pages 

ISBN: 097733230

Price: $10 CAD              USD    $7

The stories in this book are great old stories from the oral folk tradition of the ancient land of Macedonia. They are meant to make us laugh and to make us think. They are fun to share with both young and old. The authors of this collection of stories are unknown Macedonian storytellers, however the translator and illustrator, Seraphinoff, is a scholar with degrees in anthropology and an M.A. in Slavic linguistics. In addition to this latest publication, Seraphinoff has written a serious dissertation, translated The Legend of Kalesh Andja and the novel Macedonian Gold.

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by Marko Tsepenkov, translated by Michael Seraphinoff

Softcover

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The folklore collector and tailor from the Macedonian town of Prilep, Marko Tsepenkov (1829-1920) heard this tale from one of his visitors sometime in the mid-19th C. the tale of Silyan the Stork is probably the best-known and the longest of all Macedonian folk tales. It tells the story of a young man, Silyan, who is transformed into a stork after a series of misadventures. During his life as a stork, he observes his family from a perch on the roof of their home and learns some important lessons about the value of family.

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by Alex K. Gigeroff, (c) 1994

31 pgs Softcover        

ISBN 0-921369-14-X               

Price: $15 CAD   USD  $11

This book is based on the very first song the author learned to sing, as a child. This tale of generations haunts those with sufficient life experience to appreciate tradition and family. I suggest that you buy this for yourself, and then leave it as a legacy to your grandchildren. This is a must in every Macedonian home that has children and grandchildren!

The Society of Folk Dance Historians, Austin, Texas, says, “You will not read this book quickly. You will remember your grandparents…

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