Readers cannot help coming away from this book with a new appreciation of the nature and richness of African American folklore. For those with little or no previous knowledge of this heterogeneous and spellbinding lore "Mother Wit from the Laughing Barrel" will be an eye-opening encounter.
Drawn out of the deep, rich well of African American culture, these essays convey the import of the black folk experience for all Americans. No library or individual with a serious interest in African American folklore should fail to own this remarkable anthology.
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Readers cannot help coming away from this book with a new appreciation of the nature and richness of African American folklore. For those with little or no previous knowledge of this heterogeneous and spellbinding lore "Mother Wit from the Laughing Barrel" will be an eye-opening encounter.
Drawn out of the deep, rich well of African American culture, these essays convey the import of the black folk experience for all Americans. No library or individual with a serious interest in African American folklore should fail to own this remarkable anthology.
Imprint | University Press Of Mississippi |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | December 1990 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | December 1990 |
Editors | Alan Dundes |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 42mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 277 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-87805-478-7 |
Barcode | 9780878054787 |
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LSN | 0-87805-478-2 |