The Sanctified Church is a collection of Hurston's essays on Afro-American folklore, legend, popular mythology, and, in particular, the unique spiritual character of the Southern Black Christian Church. Along with preserving the customs, music, speech and humor of rural Black America, The Sanctified Church Introduces us to such figures as Mother Catherine, matriarchal founder of a highly personal Voodoo Christian sect; Uncle Monday, healer, conjurer and powerful herb doctor; and High John de Conquer, the trickster/shaman ...
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The Sanctified Church is a collection of Hurston's essays on Afro-American folklore, legend, popular mythology, and, in particular, the unique spiritual character of the Southern Black Christian Church. Along with preserving the customs, music, speech and humor of rural Black America, The Sanctified Church Introduces us to such figures as Mother Catherine, matriarchal founder of a highly personal Voodoo Christian sect; Uncle Monday, healer, conjurer and powerful herb doctor; and High John de Conquer, the trickster/shaman figure of freedom and laughter still honored in parts of rural Black America today.
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Publisher:
Turtle Island Foundation, Netzahaulcoyotl Historical
Published:
1981
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17576034420
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Good. No jacket. Collection of essays by Zora Neale Hurston with a foreword by Toni Cade Bambara. Cover is lightly worn and tanned, particularly on back cover. Price sticker residue from previous seller on back cover, does not affect legibility of text. Spine is tanned, not affecting legibility of text. Binding is tight and inside is clean and unmarked.
Publisher:
Turtle Island Foundation, Netzahaulcoyotl Historical
Published:
1989
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17891295281
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Very good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 107 p. Audience: General/trade. 2nd printing, which has a different cover than the 1st printing, which shows a tombstone at Hurston's grave.
Publisher:
Turtle Island Foundation, Netzahaulcoyotl Historical
Published:
1981
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17961819315
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Publisher:
Turtle Island Foundation, Netzahaulcoyotl Historical
Published:
1981
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17712590037
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Near Fine. Size: 5x0x9; 107 pp.; pictorial wraps, 8vo. : sharp copy, bright interior with no ownership markings, light tanning to wraps. : Well packaged in a box, ships with tracking.
Publisher:
Turtle Island Foundation, Netzahaulcoyotl Historical
Published:
1981
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17075550157
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Good. Book is slightly bent from improper storage. Some general wear from age and use. Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences for thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and creative capitalization of books.