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"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.

African Folktales in the New World

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    Publisher: Indiana University Press
    Publication Date: 22/11/1992
    ISBN13: 9780253207364, 978-0253207364
    ISBN10: 0253207363

    Number of Pages: 272

    Description

    "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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