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Name: Folklore, memoirs, and other writings
Author: Zora Neale Hurston

📘 Folklore, memoirs, and other writings by Zora Neale Hurston

This authoritative anthology assembles Zora Neale Hurston’s most significant works: the first African‑American folklore volume, *Mules and Men*, ethnographic fieldwork from Jamaica and Haiti, and her controversial autobiography *Dust Tracks on a Road* with restored passages. The selection includes original illustrations, photographs, and new translations, offering a complete view of Hurston’s ethnographic work and her reflections on African‑American heritage.

First publish date: 1995

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography

Authors: Zora Neale Hurston

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