Project Gutenberg 2005-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 2179 Fansler, Dean Spruill 1885 Filipino Popular Tales Produced by Jeroen Hellingman "Filipino Popular Tales" by Dean S. Fansler is a collection of folk tales gathered from the Philippines during the early 20th century, specifically between 1908 and 1914. This compilation presents an accessible format for readers interested in the rich oral traditions of the Filipino people, showcasing the blend of indigenous folklore influenced by varied cultural encounters, including Malayan, Indian, and Occidental narratives. Fansler aims to highlight the significance of these tales in the broader context of world fiction, offering a glimpse into the unique cultural heritage of the Philippines. At the start of the anthology, the opening tale, "Suan's Good Luck," introduces a clever boy named Suan who gains a reputation as a diviner despite his playful nature and whimsical acts of deception. Through a series of challenges, Suan successfully finds a missing ring and wins the hand of a princess, exhibiting both luck and cunning along the way. The narrative follows Suan as he navigates a world filled with trials where intelligence and creativity triumph over adversity, setting the tone for the collection's overarching themes of wit, bravery, and the consequences of one's choices in Filipino folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Folklore -- Philippines Tales -- Philippines GR Text Folklore Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 1364146 2025-07-04T05:22:26.223242 text/html 1377044 2008-12-09T15:50:02 text/html 581349 2025-07-04T05:22:44.946153 application/epub+zip 593372 2025-07-04T05:22:30.533187 application/epub+zip 593371 2025-07-04T05:22:28.083175 application/epub+zip 1046325 2025-07-04T05:22:55.526013 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 945219 2025-07-04T05:22:42.981173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 904489 2022-09-04T09:47:18.775813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1183786 2025-07-04T05:22:23.155180 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1182991 2008-12-09T15:53:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1183136 2008-12-09T15:52:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20216 2025-07-04T05:22:55.679013 application/rdf+xml 13925 2025-07-04T05:22:28.662154 image/jpeg 3746 2025-07-04T05:22:28.373144 image/jpeg 447383 2008-12-09T15:53:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 471783 2008-12-09T15:53:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 446955 2008-12-09T15:53:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 539172 2025-07-04T05:22:26.317222 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia