Mary E. Lyons Books

Sorrow's Kitchen: The Life and Folklore of Zora Neale Hurston
Sorrow's Kitchen: The Life and Folklore of Zora Neale Hurston

By Mary E. Lyons

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Describes the life and work of the prolific black author who wrote stories, plays, essays, and articles, recorded black folklore, and was involved in the Harlem Renaissance.

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Raw head, bloody bones: African-American tales of the supernatural
Raw head, bloody bones: African-American tales of the supernatural

By Mary E. Lyons

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Fifteen black and African-American tales of the supernatural from various states and several Caribbean countries. Includes commentary on black folklore in the New World.

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The poison place
The poison place

By Mary E. Lyons

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A former slave named Moses reminisces about his famous owner, Charles Willson Peale, and the intrigue surrounding Peale's son's suspicious death.

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Painting dreams
Painting dreams

By Mary E. Lyons

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A biography of the North Carolina painter whose art had its origins in her religious visions and the African traditions of her slave ancestors.

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Catching the Fire: Philip Simmons, Blacksmith
Catching the Fire: Philip Simmons, Blacksmith

By Mary E. Lyons

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Tells the story of this African American artist, the great-grandson of slaves, who has achieved fame and admiration for his ornamental wrought-iron creations.

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Dear Ellen Bee
Dear Ellen Bee

By Mary E. Lyons

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