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ABSTRACT

Received 14 Oct 2016
Revised 04 May 2017

Accepted 31 Oct 2017

Legend is a genre reflecting the historical figures and events of locals and nations. The historical war between the Tay Son and Nguyen Lords in the Southern battlefield being associated with local historic and cultural imprints has become abundant materials for the formation of an array of legends about Nguyen Anh in the Southern region. This article is to provide an overview of tale system (based on a set of 52 story units collected around the region) and its values in terms of content and techniques.

Keywords

Character, legends, motif, Nguyen Anh, Southern region

Cited as: Ha, L.T., 2017. An investigation into the tale values on the legends of Nguyen Anh (king Gia Long) in the southern region of Vietnam. Can Tho University Journal of Science. 7: 100-108.