African Folktales in the New World

African Folktales in the New World
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Download or read book African Folktales in the New World written by William Russell Bascom and published by . This book was released on 1992-11-22 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "These essays . . . are of immense importance to anyone interested in the issues of origins and folklore texts." —Choice " . . . this is Bascom at his best. . . . an attractive and full-bodied book." —Fabula These essays, devoted to traditional narratives found in Africa and in the New World, represent the last major research project of William Bascom (1912-1981), eminent authority on African art and folklore—his intention was to demonstrate the African roots of African American folktales.


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