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Book

Crowned : magical folk and fairy tales from the diaspora

Call Number

  • 398.2 B5627 (CEN, OSH)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York : St. Martin's Press, 2023.

Physical Description

xi, 260 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm

Summary

A collection of reimagined classic fairy tales, African, and African American folktales that bring to life past, present, and future visions of Black culture.

Contents

  • Foreword / Introduction
  • Childhood reimagined: classic fairy tales
  • Our stories retold: African and African American folktales
  • New classics: our stories
  • Behind the scenes.

Subjects

Added Authors

Regis Bethencourt