Hurston (Zora) Voodoo Gods.
£350
An Inquiry into Native Myths and Magic in Jamaica and Haiti
London, J.M. Dent, [1939].
First UK edition. 8vo. Original black cloth lettered in gilt.
A work of anthropology and folklore based on Hurston’s travels in Haiti and Jamaica. Blending ethnography and narrative, it explores practices of Voodoo and Afro-Caribbean spirituality.
Hurston (1891–1960) was a key figure of the Harlem Renaissance. Best known for Their Eyes Were Watching God, she also trained as an anthropologist under Franz Boas. This book showcases her deep fieldwork and narrative skill.
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Some foxing, ownership inscription to front free endpaper.
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