Dislikedthis book is like interesting from like an anthropological standpoint but I didn't really enjoy the reading experience of it
Mules and Men (P.S.) (1935)
Creators: Disliked Mules and Men is a treasury of black America's folklore as collected by a famous storyteller and anthropologist who grew up hearing the songs and sermons, sayings and tall tales that have formed an oral history of the South since the time of slavery. Returning to her hometown of Eatonville, Florida, to gather material, Zora Neale Hurston recalls "a hilarious night with a pinch of everything social mixed with the storytelling." Set intimately within the social context of black life, the stories, "big old lies," songs, Vodou customs, and superstitions recorded in these pages capture the imagination and bring back to life the humor and wisdom that is the unique heritage of African Americans.
- ISBN:
- 9780061660313
- Length:
- 342 pages
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