Wit and Wisdom in Morocco (Routledge Revivals) : A Study of Native Proverbs

Edward Westermarck

ISBN 10: 0415726174 / ISBN 13: 9780415726177

Editore: Routledge, 2015

nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - First published in 1930, this is the final of Edward Westermarck's trilogy of titles that explore the society, culture and customs of Morocco. Compiled from years of personal research and interviews conducted with local people, this collection of native proverbs addresses such cultural and ideological concepts as marriage and family, hospitality, goodness and arrogance, as well as sayings relating to certain periods, agriculture and weather. With a detailed introductory essay from Westermarck, this is a fascinating work that will provide invaluable insight for students and those with a general interest in Moroccan and North African history and anthropology. Codice articolo 9780415726177

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First published in 1930, this is the final of Edward Westermarck’s trilogy of titles that explore the society, culture and customs of Morocco. Compiled from years of personal research and interviews conducted with local people, this collection of native proverbs addresses such cultural and ideological concepts as marriage and family, hospitality, goodness and arrogance, as well as sayings relating to certain periods, agriculture and weather. With a detailed introductory essay from Westermarck, this is a fascinating work that will provide invaluable insight for students and those with a general interest in Moroccan and North African history and anthropology.

Informazioni sull'autore: Edward Westermarck

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Titolo: Wit and Wisdom in Morocco (Routledge ...
Casa editrice: Routledge
Data di pubblicazione: 2015
Legatura: Taschenbuch
Condizione: Neu