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. ?FabulaThese 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. | African Folktales In The New World by William W. Bascom, Paperback | Indigo Chapters