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Drawing on stories he heard as a boy from female relatives, Jilali El Koudia presents a cross section of utterly bewitching narratives. Filled with ghouls and fools, kind magic and wicked, eternal bonds and earthly wishes, these are mesmerizing stories to be savored, studied, or simply treasured. Varied genres include anecdotes, legends, and animal fables, and some tales bear strong resemblance to European counterparts, for example Aamar and his Sister (Hansel and Gretel) and Nunja and the White Dove (Cinderella). All capture the heart of Morroco and the soul of its people. In an enlightening introduction, El Koudia mourns the loss of the teller of tales in the marketplace, and he makes it clear that storytelling, born of memory and oral tradition, could vanish in the face of mass and electronic media.
Series: Middle East Literature In Translation
Hardcover: 183 pages
Publisher: Syracuse University Press (November 1, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 081560789X
ISBN-13: 978-0815607892
Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.7 x 8.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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Enjoyed reading each page of this book. Wonderful Moroccan tales.Contains Morals, courage, Love and romance..I loved it!!!! My sister borrowed it from me and she is loving it as well...:)
The folktales included in this book are very interesting and take you to the past of the Moroccan history. The critical studies are very useful.
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