Every Tongue Got to Confess: Negro Folk-Tales from the Gulf State
Every Tongue Got to Confess is an extensive volume of African American folklore that Zora Neale Hurston collected on her travels through the Gulf States in the late 1920s.
The bittersweet and often hilarious tales—which range from longer narratives about God, the Devil, white folk, and mistaken identity to witty one-liners—reveal attitudes about faith, love, family, slavery, race, and community. Together, this collection of nearly 500 folktales weaves a vibrant tapestry that celebrates African American life in the rural South and represents a major part of Zora Neale Hurston's literary legacy.
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Every Tongue Got to Confess is an extensive volume of African American folklore that Zora Neale Hurston collected on her travels through the Gulf States in the late 1920s.
The bittersweet and often hilarious tales—which range from longer narratives about God, the Devil, white folk, and mistaken identity to witty one-liners—reveal attitudes about faith, love, family, slavery, race, and community. Together, this collection of nearly 500 folktales weaves a vibrant tapestry that celebrates African American life in the rural South and represents a major part of Zora Neale Hurston's literary legacy.
| SKU | 111525 |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9780060934545 |
| Language | English |
| Product Type | Paperback Books |
| Primary Contributor | Zora Neale Hurston |
| Age Groups | Ages 13 to 15, Ages 16 to 18 |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |