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Bilingual parallel text edition Facing translations edition on two columns within the same page instead of regular facing page translations: it's easier to read and to check correspondences between the two languages Faithful and unabridged translations of the original text Complete with 22 illustrations Collectibles, and for educational purposes Multiple bilingual and single language editions in English, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Dutch Available in both paperback and hardcover The Celtic legend of Jack O' Lantern and the origins of Halloween rewritten in a positive way: no Monsters, Ghosts, Witches, Werewolves ... just a man and his life's journey, his thoughts and his decisions. A little motivational and positive thinking novelette. Synopsis According to an ancient Celtic legend it is said that on the night of Samhain (The Celtic New Year's Eve), a night that is outside the cycle of time because it belongs neither to the Old Year that has just ended nor the New Year that has not yet begun, it may be possible to discern, in the mists that separate the world of the living from that of the spirits, a man who wanders in search of the road to Paradise. He holds his lantern in a hollowed out pumpkin, and inside it there would be a burning firebrand from the embers of hell. That man is Jack! Jack O' Lantern. But who was Jack? The only ordinary man who has a feast day dedicated to him that by now is celebrated the world over! Why do we celebrate him on Halloween night? Hardly anyone knows his story; To hell with them! Jack would say. *** Espanol *** Edicion bilingue con textos en paralelo Textos paralelos, original y traduccion, en dos columnas dentro de la misma pagina, en lugar de las traducciones normales enfrentadas: es mas facil de leer y comprobar las correspondencias entre los dos idiomas Traducciones fieles e integras del texto original Completa con 22 ilustraciones De coleccion, y con fines educativos Multiples ediciones bilingues y monolingues en ingles, italiano, frances, espanol, portugues y holandes Disponible en tapa blanda y en tapa dura La historia del origen de Halloween, la leyenda celta de Jack O' Lantern reescrita de forma positiva: sin monstruos, fantasmas, brujas, hombres lobo... solo un hombre y el viaje de su vida, sus pensamientos y sus decisiones. Una pequena novela de motivacion y pensamiento positivo. Sinopsis Segun una antigua leyenda celta, se dice que durante la noche de Samhain (el ano nuevo celta), ubicada fuera del ciclo del tiempo, pues no pertenece ni al ano que acaba de pasar ni al que esta por comenzar, se podria distinguir, entre la neblina que separa el mundo de los vivos del de los espiritus, a un hombre que vaga buscando el camino hacia el paraiso, con su lampara hecha de una calabaza tallada, y que en cuyo interior hay un trozo de carbon ardiente, proveniente de las brasas del infierno. !Ese hombre es Jack! !Jack O' Lantern! Pero ?Quien era Jack? El unico hombre comun a quien se le dedica una festividad que se celebra en todo el mundo. ?Por que durante Halloween (festividad que evoca las tradiciones y ritos del Samhain) lo recordamos? Casi nadie conoce su historia, !condenados sean! , exclamaria Jack.

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This is a delightful story told side by side in English and Spanish. It traces the story of the legends of who Jack O'Lantern was and how he became our carved pumpkins of today's Halloween celebrations. I had fun looking for the Spanish word for some of the English ones and I'm sure if you are studying Spanish this would be a great source for your studies. A book on the origins and legends of Jack O'Lantern I can highly recommend it. Kristi R. Starting from the Celtic legend of Jack O' Lantern the author wrote an educational story teaching a valuable lesson about human being and society. In this story everybody have something to teach, even the devil is represented as a person who keeps his promises and has positive values which abides. A worth reading tale for young people and adults. Alex This was an interesting story about a mans journey, his dealings with the devil and how he came to be known as Jack o lantern. I enjoyed the old folk lore feel and interesting composition. I liked it. Amazon Customer The Stingy Jack of the Celtic lore becomes a modern hero. This tale remember me 'A Christmas Carol'. A wonderful story to discover a different and positive way to celebrate a 'dark' feast. I really enjoyed this book. Jeremy Fantastic Halloween story. What a pleasant surprise, a story about Halloween and how it all started. So far I'm on page 50 and when I finish I will read it with my son, he is Halloween crazy. Benjamin Jenkins A bilingual motivational story with positive values to learn and to teach for everybody; the perfect choice for enhancing languages knowledge. The two languages are set side by side on the pages. John T.

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