Book description
Hurston recounts her experiences collecting Afro-American folklore and offers some seventy folk tales and a series of hoodoo rituals
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2 authors picked Mules and Men as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Hurston’s Mules and Men is a classic work in which the author returns to her hometown, Eatonville, Florida, in the late 1920s to conduct anthropological research.
In the work Hurston captures the complex texture of social life in a fully incorporated African American community. The result is a rich mix of character descriptions, masterfully crafted dialogues, and a collection of stories that reflect powerfully the deep knowledge and profound wisdom of Eatonville’s cast of characters.
From Paul's list on writing about the wisdom of others.
Hurston set the standard and provided the first major collection of African American folklore by a member of the AA folk community. She was one of the first Black trained folklorists.
I laughed and cried as I read the body of folktales that she presented. This work has been a major source and inspiration in my own work in the field of African American Folklore.
From Daryl's list on African American folklore.
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