Mules and Men

De: Zora Neale Hurston

Narrado por: Ruby Dee

In Mules and Men, some of the rich cultural heritage of black America is revealed and preserved. In the 1930s, Zora Neale Hurston returned to her home town of Eatonville, Florida, to collect and record the oral histories, songs, and sermons, many dating back to slavery times, that she remembered hearing as a child. These highly metaphorical folktales, "big old lies", and powerful songs helped her to recover her history, and preserve an important part of American culture.

The unique heritage of African-Americans, presented here with imagination, humor, and wisdom, has tremendous value for students of cultural history, as well as to anyone who loves a good story well told. This recording features Ruby Dee, a member of the Theatre Hall of Fame and actress in A Raisin in the Sun on Broadway and Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing.

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Reseñas de la Crítica

"[Ruby Dee's] narration of this seminal collection of black American folklore is nothing short of extraordinary....The stories are a treasure." (AudioFile)

Great book!

Well worth the listen Ruby Dee is amazing and the stories are an insightful and delightful look into African American culture. Read/hear more of Zora Hurston's writing. You'll learn something new every time.

Incredible Stories

Great narration. The stories remind me of my uncles and aunts. Very entertaining. Excellent writing. Highly recommend! Big Ben Sixteen my favorite!

Black Folklore

Ruby Dee is awesome and brought great life to this already interesting story. This book brought a new understanding of the purpose and strength of Black folklore...it beautifully unveiled vodou and its practices.

Breathtaking

I laughed and cried. I was fully absorbed in the narrative and in absolute admiration of the author.

an excellent work by an amazing anthropologist!

this book was entertaining and offered a real glimpse into the past. Hurston set high standards for the next generations of anthropologists.

Brilliant

Zora Neale Hurston’s love of the folklore of people from African descent from the Deep South resonates throughout this collection of stories..

Great loved it.

I thought it was beautifully written and Ruby Dee Rest in Peace was the best choice for this narrative.

Excellent

I thoroughly enjoyed these stories and love Ruby Dee’s narrative ! Will Certainly listen to others.

loved this book, so deep and rich . the story's

love it , the story's told ,sounded so real , you forgot they where lies told by town folk

I laughed and reminsced.

Would you listen to Mules and Men again? Why?

I'd listen to it again in order to remember some of those "lies".

Which scene was your favorite?

The origin of the word "um hmm."

Who was the most memorable character of Mules and Men and why?

Zora

Any additional comments?

Wish my father was alive to listen with me.