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African American Folktales: Stories from Black Traditions in the New World

African American Folktales: Stories from Black Traditions in the New World Paperback - 1999

by Abrahams, Roger

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Pantheon Books, 1999. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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  • Title African American Folktales: Stories from Black Traditions in the New World
  • Author Abrahams, Roger
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Condition Used - Acceptable
  • Pages 352
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Pantheon Books, NY
  • Date 1999
  • Bookseller's Inventory # G0375705392I5N00
  • ISBN 9780375705397 / 0375705392
  • Weight 1.2 lbs (0.54 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.25 x 6.13 x 0.79 in (23.50 x 15.57 x 2.01 cm)
  • Ages 09 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 4 - 7
  • Library of Congress subjects Tales - United States, Tales - Caribbean Area
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 98042200
  • Dewey Decimal Code 398.208

From the publisher

Roger D. Abrahams is a former president of the American Folklore Society. Among his most recent books are African Folktales (also availabe in Pantheon paperback), After Africa (with John Szwed, and Singing the Master.

First line

Stories of the earliest times establish how and why matters came to be the way they are today.

Media reviews

"Earthy and comedic...a rousing good read.... I suspect Mr. Abraham's book will be read a generation hence."
--New York Times Book Review

"Another masterful addition and accessible introduction to the captured myths of what the Mede calls 'God's Chiefdom'.... Sweeping across the continent...the juxtaposition of tribes and pacing of story lengths make for lively reading."
--Washington Post Book World

About the author

ROGER D. ABRAHAMS (1933-2017) was the Hum Rosen Professor of Folklore and Folklife at the University of Pennsylvania, president of the American Folklore Society, and the author of many books, monographs, and articles on African American, Creole, Caribbean, and American culture.