In Stars and Keys: Folktales and Creolization in the Southwest Indian                  Ocean, Lee Haring introduces readers to the rich folklore traditions of the islands                  of the southwest Indian Ocean. The culture of Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles,                  R?union, and the Comoros is a unique blend of traditions that have been brought from                  Africa, South Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The folktales from these islands                  reflect the diversity of this culture and provide a rare opportunity to observe the                  fluidity of traditions and the process of creolization. Haring presents the tales in                  a uniquely innovative style: he interrupts the text as if he were reading aloud and                  directly addresses the reader. His words and those of the storytellers are clearly                  distinguished, making this folktale collection useful to a wide range of readers and                  scholars.

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