Big ‘Fraid and Little ‘Fraid: An Afro-American Folktale

Helskinki: Suomalainen Tiedeakatemia, 1993.
First Edition.

23cm x 15cm. 111 pages. Wrappers, illustrated jacket.

Though devoted specifically to the life history of the anecdote folklorists know as Tale Type 1676A/Motif K1682.1, Big ‘Fraid and Little ‘Fraid, this study more generally assesses the manner in which the circuitous epistemology of the tale indices compiled by, or in emulation of, Antti Aarne and Stith Thompson covertly subverted Richard Dorson’s controversial conclusions concerning the origins of Afro-American oral narratives, as well as the arguments of those who have challenged his position. FF Communications No. 253 published by the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters.

. Fine Condition.

AU$30.00

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