Black Folktales

Twelve remarkable folktales, culled from the black experience in Africa and America, are freshly retold in the thoroughly original voice of Julius Lester. Arranged by topic -- Origins, Love, Heroes, and People -- the tales combine universal themes and uncanny wisdom. Though some of these stories have been around for centuries and many were passed down by slaves, Julius Lester's urban expressiveness and Tom Feeling's spirited illustrations give them continued resonance for today's audience.

Author: Julius Lester
Publisher: Grove Press
Published: 01/10/1994
Pages: 110
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.32lbs
Size: 8.21h x 5.40w x 0.35d
ISBN13: 9780802132420
ISBN10: 0802132421
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Folklore & Mythology
- Literary Criticism | American | African American & Black