Moroccan Folktales (Middle East Literature In Translation)
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (973 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 081560789X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 183 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-12 |
| Language | : | Arabic |
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Introduction by Hasan El-Shamy Hasan El-Shamy is professor of folklore in the department of African Studies and Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at Indiana University. Jilali El Koudia is an acclaimed Moroccan literary critic, writer, and translator. He is the author of Moroccan Short Stories and the translator of many Moroccan literary works. His books include The Arabic Novel: An Historical and Critical Introduction
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.. 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). 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
"Enchanting" according to Imanovitsh. Enjoyed reading each page of this book. Wonderful Moroccan tales.Contains Morals, courage, Love and romanceI loved it!!!! My sister borrowed it from me and she is loving it as well:). A glimpse into Morocco's past Amazon Customer 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.
. narratives in this 'literary anthology of retold tales' from the women in his family, primarily his mother. Recommended. -- Choice