African Folktales in the New World
Author | : William Russell Bascom |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 1992-11-22 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015020843036 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
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.