African Folktales

<p>These essays . . . are of immense importance to anyone interested in the issues of origins and folklore texts. --Choice<br /><br /> . . . this is Bascom at his best. . . . an attractive and full-bodied book. --Fabula<br /><br />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.</p>