Deep Down in the Jungle Negro Narrative Folklore from the Streets of Philadelphia

With the growth of interest in folklore, it becomes increasingly evident that the presentation of a collection needs some rationale more than the fact that traditional materials have been collected and properly annotated. Much has been gathered and is now accessible through journals, archives, and lists. If a corpus of lore is not presented in someway which bears new light on the process of word-of-mouth transmission, on traditional forms or expressions, or on the group among whom the lore was encountered, there is little reason to present it to the public.Abrahams, Roger D. is the author of 'Deep Down in the Jungle Negro Narrative Folklore from the Streets of Philadelphia' with ISBN 9780202308470 and ISBN 0202308472.