When Woman Became the Sea: A Costa Rican Creation Myth
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Language: English
Published by Beyond Words Pub Co, 1998
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- Title
- When Woman Became the Sea: A Costa Rican Creation Myth
- Author
- Strauss, Susan
- Publisher
- Beyond Words Pub Co
- Publication year
- 1998
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1885223854
- ISBN 13
- 9781885223852
- Illustrator
- Acosta, Cristina
Bright, whimsical illustrations complement a Latin American myth that explains how water came to be, thanks to the first woman, who is bitten by an enchanted snake and turns into a tree that spills out the world's oceans. Tour.
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Cristina Acosta has received national acclaim for her work in the fine arts. She has a degree in painting from the University of Oregon and worked for five years as a college art instructor. Recently, she has worked as a studio artist, producing paintings and a line of ceramic tiles. Cristina's bright, magical style conveys a sense of joyous energy and movement. She is deeply influenced by her own Hispanic heritage and the bright color and vivid patters of California-Mexican craft. She lives in Bend, Oregon, with her husband and daughter.
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