Description: FOLK TALES FROM FRENCH LOUISIANA Recorded And Translated By Corinne L. Saucier, Ph. D. Foreword By Irene Wagner ~ Northwestern State College ~ Natchitoches, Louisiana An Exposition - University Book Exposition Press ~ New York Copyright 1962 By Louisiana State University First Edition Hardcover With Dust Jacket 138 Pages 5 1/2" X 8 1/4" Very good condition. The cover is clean with no writing or markings. The pages are clean with no writing, markings, tears or creases.The top edges of the pages have light age spots or stains. The end papers and paste downs are clean with no writing,markings, tears or creases. The dust jacket is clean with no writing, markings, tears or creases.The top corner of the front dust jacket flap has been clipped. There is very light edge wear on the dust jacket and it is lightlyscuffed. FROM THE DUST JACKET FLAP: Once upon a time... The traditional opening of a folk story makes hearts quicken with interest the world over. The French-speaking population of central Louisiana is no exception -or at least wasn't, in the days before radio and television threatenedthe existence of storytelling as the traditional recreation of the commonpeople. Following the pioneer work of Alcee Fortier in the late nineteenth century,Dr. Saucier went, recorder in hand, into the hinterlands of Avoyelles Parishto collect stories from the very old who still remembered the tales told them by their mothers. Here are versions of familiar stories, about the same fascinating and varied characters - beautiful damsels, enchanted princes, wicked Grand Viziers, giants, and Blue Beard, Cinderella, Poucette ("who was no larger than one's thumb"),Minette, muddle-headed Foolish John, and of course Brer Rabbit and hisanimal companions made renowned by Joel Chandler Harris. There are demons and wizardry, wonderful feats of skill, fulfilled wishes, talking animals -all the variety of the wonderland of folklore.
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Publication Year: 1962
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Book Title: FOLK TALES FROM FRENCH LOUISIANA
Author: Recorded & Translated By Corinne L. Saucier, Ph. D.
Features: Dust Jacket
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
