African Folktales in the New World |
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| Author:
| Bascom, William W. |
| Series title: | Folkloristics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-253-20736-4 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 1992 |
| Publisher: | Indiana University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $22.00 |
Book Description:
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" --FabulaThese 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.
" --FabulaThese 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.