| American Negro Folktales First Edition, Edition Contributor(s): Dorson, Richard M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486796809 ISBN-13: 9780486796802 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology - Literary Collections | American - African American |
| Dewey: 398.208 |
| LCCN: 2014049883 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.00 lbs) 384 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A preacher battles a bear, a mother returns from the dead, and a clever servant conducts a Big Feet Contest in this rich anthology of African-American folklore. Scores of humorous and harrowing stories, collected during the mid-twentieth century, tell of talking animals, ghosts, devils, and saints. The first part of the book provides a setting for the fables, in which folklorist Richard M. Dorson discusses their origins and the artistry of storytellers. The second part consists of the tales, which include the adventures of Old Marster and John, supernatural episodes, and comical and satirical anecdotes as well as more realistic accounts of racial injustice. Recounted in the actual words of the narrators, the folktales abound in bold language, memorable imagery, and bittersweet humor that reflect the essence of African-American storytelling traditions. |