The first complete anthology of folktales collected by linguist and historian Alcée Fortier, presenting Creole French originals alongside English translations with Fortier's own notes intact.
This volume brings together facsimiles of the original 1895 edition of Louisiana Folktales as well as stories published in the Publications of the Modern Language Association of America and the Journal of American Folklore — making it the definitive scholarly gathering of Fortier's work. An introduction by Russell Desmond situates the collection within the broader history of Louisiana Creole language and folklore documentation.
- Alcée Fortier, Author
- Introduction by Russell Desmond
- Published in 2011
- Softcover
- 224 pages
- ISBN: 9781935754107
The first complete anthology of folktales collected by linguist and historian Alcée Fortier, presenting Creole French originals alongside English translations with Fortier's own notes intact.
This volume brings together facsimiles of the original 1895 edition of Louisiana Folktales as well as stories published in the Publications of the Modern Language Association of America and the Journal of American Folklore — making it the definitive scholarly gathering of Fortier's work. An introduction by Russell Desmond situates the collection within the broader history of Louisiana Creole language and folklore documentation.
- Alcée Fortier, Author
- Introduction by Russell Desmond
- Published in 2011
- Softcover
- 224 pages
- ISBN: 9781935754107