
The Word on the Brazos: Negro preacher tales from the Brazos bottoms of Texas
Fables, fées (contes de), folklore (légendes), Religion
Audio avec voix humaine
Résumé
This is a delightful collection of "preacher tales" from the Brazos River bottoms of Texas, collected and related by one of the nation's leading black folklorists. The author worked side by side with field hands in the Brazos bottoms; he… lived in their homes and worshipped in their churches. He sought out elderly ministers and other tradition-bearers and recreated them in the distinctive dialect of the region