African Folktales in the New World

by William R. Bascom

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253311284
• ISBN13: 9780253311283
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 243 Pages