"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.