“Under the snow and ice, its color was an uncommon yellow—or maybe a faded orange. Its shape was oddly industrial. I couldn’t determine the make or age. None of the climbers on that day were wearing a parka that color. Was this someone from a later expedition? How much later? How long had I been here?”
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“Kaw-naw-nay-sgee. That’s how you say your name, Spider, in Cherokee.”
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There was a certain fisherman, advanced in age, who had a wife and three children; and though he was in indigent circumstances, it was his custom to cast his net, every day, no more than four times.
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This story is part of the Translating Culture collection, a multimedia showcase of folktales translated from Russian, Spanish, and Arabic, curated by Sofi Sanders. An article discussing the collection is available in the non-fiction section. A story of hunting, respect, and mutual care A chapter from South American Jungle Tales by Horacio Quiroga Once there…
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This story is part of the Translating Culture collection, a multimedia showcase of folktales translated from Russian, Spanish, and Arabic, curated by Sofi Sanders. An article discussing the collection is available in the non-fiction section. A story of pride, family, and cooperation A chapter from South American Jungle Tales by Horacio Quiroga In the woods…
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