Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. PREFACE VII
3. CONTENTS IX
4. I. Introduction: Tradition and Creativity 1
5. II. Folklore in Bahamian Culture 8
6. III. The Structure of Old-Stories 19
7. IV. Opening and Closing Formulae 32
8. V. Thematic Construction 40
9. VI. Regional and Individual Stylistic Variation 45
10. VII. Conclusions 129
11. Appendix. Comparative Materials 143
12. Literature Cited 150
13. Index of Tales 157