Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 355 Basset, René 1855 1924 Basset, Rene Basset, René Marie Joseph Moorish Literature Comprising Romantic Ballads, Tales of the Berbers, Stories of the Kabyles, Folk-Lore, and National Traditions Moorish ballads; metric translation by E. Wilson -- Moorish romances; metrical translation by J. Lockhart -- Story of Sidi Brehim of Massab, tr. by R. Basset and C.C. Starkweather -- Five Berber stories, tr. by G. Mercier and C.C. Starkweather -- Poems of the Maghreb, tr. by M.C. Sonneck and C.C. Starkweather -- Popular tales of the Berbers, tr. by R. Basset and C.C. Starkweather -- Popular tales of the Kabyles, tr. by J. Rivière and C.C. Starkweather. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Moorish Literature" by René Basset is a collection of translated works, originally written in the oral traditions of the Berber and Arab peoples, compiled in the early 20th century. The book showcases the rich cultural heritage of the Moorish populations from North Africa, spanning from the era of ancient times through the medieval period, paying particular attention to their poetry, tales, and folklore. The author emphasizes the importance of these stories and songs as expressions of the daily lives, traditions, and sentiments of the Berber people, providing insights into their history, struggles, and values. The opening portion of the book serves as a detailed introduction to the context and significance of Moorish literature, exploring the origins of the Berbers and Moors, as well as the complexities of their cultural identity. Basset discusses the various forms of popular literature that have survived, highlighting the captivating nature of their songs and stories. He explains how these narratives reflect the lives of the Berber women and men, their social structures, and their relationship with their environment—rich with history yet rooted in contemporary struggles. This initial section sets the stage for the subsequent translations of folklore and ballads, illustrating the depth of emotion and history embedded within Moorish literary traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Spanish literature -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature 1075466 2025-06-04T11:51:31.458413 text/html 683735 2023-04-07T00:47:52 text/html 315837 2025-06-04T11:52:01.698285 application/epub+zip 334373 2025-06-04T11:51:40.081387 application/epub+zip 334373 2025-06-04T11:51:35.529393 application/epub+zip 739283 2025-06-04T11:52:11.018725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 526683 2025-06-04T11:51:55.143322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 559470 2022-09-05T06:52:02.629788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 543534 2025-06-04T11:51:09.371526 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 545081 2023-03-24T10:39:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17018 2025-06-04T11:52:11.211720 application/rdf+xml 13724 2025-06-04T11:51:36.281408 image/jpeg 3632 2025-06-04T11:51:35.905393 image/jpeg 294722 2025-06-04T11:51:31.512424 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia