ISBN:
9780786471294
Language:
English
Pages:
VIII, 235 S.
DDC:
398.2089/96073
Keywords:
Fairy tales Adaptations
;
History and criticism
;
African Americans Folklore
Abstract:
"The essays discuss Black cultural retellings of traditional, European fairy tales. The tales are rich and diverse in perspective, illuminating stories such as Aesop's fables, Cinderella, Rapunzel and Ananse. Stories from Black perspectives adhere to the dictates of traditional literary conventions while steeped in literary traditions that can be traced back to Africa or the diaspora"--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index