Khmer Legends
| Khmer Legends | |
|---|---|
| Author | Demaz Tep Baker |
| Book type | Short-story collection |
| First published | 2009 |
| Original language | Cambodian; English |
| Publisher | Outskirts Press |
| ISBN | 978-1432739379 |
| Subjects | Literature & Storytelling; Religion & Spiritual Life; Family & Intergenerational Life |
| Creator pages | Demaz Tep Baker |
Khmer Legends is a short-story collection by Demaz Tep Baker, first published in 2009. (Outskirts Press)
Description
This book presents Cambodian folk tales and legends that were passed orally between generations by storytellers and family members. The stories were largely written from Demaz Tep Baker’s memories of childhood and translated from Cambodian; they include animals with special powers and beliefs in spirits. (Outskirts Press)
Publication and editions
The book was published in 2009 and has 130 pages according to Outskirts Press; the paperback edition lists 132 pages and was published by Outskirts Press on June 22, 2009. Baker began compiling the stories over the decade before publication to preserve them for future generations. (Outskirts Press)
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