African Folklore by Richard M. Dorson
- Published by Indiana University Press
- Copyright 1979 (Midland Book edition; originally 1972)
- Hardcover
- 587 pages
Condition: Modest general evidence of handling. Clean/unmarked. Binding is tight and square. Very nice overall copy of this important scholarly volume. See photos.
Synopsis:
African Folklore
, edited by renowned folklorist Richard M. Dorson and published by Indiana University Press in 1979, is a rich repository of materials on the theory and practice of African folklore studies. It opens with Dorson’s extended essay “Africa and the Folklorist,” exploring the potential of folklore concepts for understanding African cultures. The second part presents sixteen papers by leading scholars in folklore, literature, linguistics, and anthropology, covering folktales, myth, epic songs, proverbs, tongue-twisters, storytellers, folk drama, and related topics. Part III offers translated folktales and verbal folklore from regions including Sudan, Liberia, Ghana, Mali, Cameroon, Gabon, and South Africa, most tape-recorded in the field. An essential resource for students and collectors of African oral traditions and comparative folklore.
Why You’ll Love It:
- Landmark collection of African folklore theory, scholarship, and field-recorded texts
- 1979 Indiana University Press hardcover edition of the classic volume
- Features essays, conference papers, and authentic tales from across Africa
- Ideal for collectors of folklore, anthropology, and African studies
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