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Mary Granger
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Drums and Shadows: Survival Studies Among the Georgia Coastal Negroes (Forgotten Books) |
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No copies available |
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English |
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Paperback |
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325 |
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2007-11-07 |
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1605060186 |
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Forgotten Books |
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0.88 pounds |
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5.2 x 7.72 x 1.02 inches |
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Product Description
Book Description:
"Drums and Shadows is a book by Mary Granger published in 1940. The book is an account of oral folklore collected in Georgia from African-Americans, many of whom had been slaves.
The main focus of the book is the set of beliefs gathered from these people, much of which today falls under the category of voodoo, including spirits, talismans, lucky and unlucky actions and omens. It also examines the use of drums and dancing during celebrations, funerals and baptisms, as well as other aspects of their folklore.
Granger uses the information gathered, both from the former slaves interviewed and from African ethnographers and folklore-experts, to conclude that these beliefs originated in Africa." (Quote from wikipedia.org)
Table of Contents:
Publisher’s Preface; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Notes To The Reader; Introduction; Old Fort; Tin City; Yamacraw ; Frogtown And Currytown; Springfield; Brownville; Tatemville; White Bluff; Pin Point; Sandfly; Grimball's Point; Wilmington Island; Sunbury; Harris Neck; Pine Barren Near Eulonia; Possum Point; Darien; Sapelo Island; St. Simons Island; St. Marys; Appendix; Glossary; Informants; Bibliography; Endnotes
About the Publisher:
Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, Esoteric and Mythology. www.forgottenbooks.org
Forgotten Books is about sharing information, not about making money. All books are priced at wholesale prices. We are also the only publisher we know of to print in large sans-serif font, which is proven to make the text easier to read and put less strain on your eyes.
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