Mules and Men is a treasury of black America's folklore as collected by a famous storyteller and anthropologist who grew up hearing the songs and sermons, sayings and tall tales that have formed an oral history of the South since the time of slavery.
Returning to her hometown of Eatonville, Florida, to gather material, Zora Neale Hurston recalls "a hilarious night with a pinch of everything social mixed with the storytelling." Set intimately within the social context of black life, the stories, "big old lies," songs, Vodou customs, and superstitions recorded in these pages capture the imagination and bring back to life the humor and wisdom that is the unique heritage of African Americans.
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Zora Neale Hurston, the author of Their Eyes Were Watching God, was deemed "one of the greatest writers of our time" by Toni Morrison. With the publication of Lies and Other Tall Tales, The Skull Talks Back, and What's the Hurry, Fox? new generations will be introduced to Hurston's legacy. She was born in Notasulga, Alabama, in 1891, and died in 1960.
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Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Fair. Miguel Covarrubias (illustrator). 1978. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Seller Inventory # 0253202086-7-1
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Miguel Covarrubias (illustrator). Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 6105856-6
Seller: Half Price Books Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Miguel Covarrubias (illustrator). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_477745142
Seller: Coas Books, Las Cruces, NM, U.S.A.
Condition: acceptable. Miguel Covarrubias (illustrator). Cover image may vary. Cover is worn. Pages are sunned. Item has staining. Paperback. Seller Inventory # COBV.0253202086.A
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: Good. Miguel Covarrubias (illustrator). Seller Inventory # mon0004140485
Seller: Dave Wilhelm Books, Evanston, IL, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Miguel Covarrubias (illustrator). VG for its age softcover. Bit of label residue at lower spine. Previous owner's name written at top of flyleaf. Clean, spine not broken. Seller Inventory # 17283
Seller: Jay W. Nelson, Bookseller, IOBA, Austin, MN, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Miguel Covarrubias (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 108561
Seller: Bookfever, IOBA (Volk & Iiams), Ione, CA, U.S.A.
Condition: VERY GOOD. Trade paperback. As a pioneer of African-American ethnography, who did graduate study in anthropology with the renowned Franz Boas, Hurston devoted herself to preserving the Black folk heritage. In Mules and Men (1935), the first book of African-American folklore written by an African-American, she returned to her native Florida and to New Orleans to record stories and sermons, blues and work songs, children's games, courtship rituals, and formulas of hoodoo doctors. Original preface by Franz Boas and illustrations by the Mexican artist Miguel Covarrubias. New introduction by Robert Hemenway. 291pp. Very good in glossy illustrated wrappers. Seller Inventory # 92169
Seller: Keeper of the Page, Enumclaw, WA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Miguel Covarrubias (illustrator). Indiana University Press 1978 Very Good/ Light wear to bright glossy cover with light corner creasing, tight bright pages. Seller Inventory # 354080
Seller: Sutton Books, Norwich, VT, U.S.A.
Condition: Near Fine. Miguel Covarrubias (illustrator). Pbk, 291pp, illustr b+w drawings, sunfading to the spine and a faint crease rear corner, otherwise appears unread and an excellent clean, tight, and unmarked text. Seller Inventory # AF189