African Folktales in the New World

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.