A compilation of essays on African-American folklore from the critically acclaimed author portrays the distinctive character of the Southern Black Christian church and the vividness of black culture and contains works published in the 1930s and 1940s, as well as some never-before-published pieces. Reprint. IP. BAKER & TAYLOR - (Baker & Taylor)

Gathers essays on African American folklore, legends, and the Southern Black Christian church - (Baker & Taylor)

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. - (Blackwell North Amer)