Legends and Popular Tales of the Basque People (Illustrated)

by Mariana Monteiro, Harold Copping (Illustrator)

CONTENTS.

INTRODUCTION

I. AQUELARRE

II. ARGUIDUNA

III. MAITAGARRI

IV. ROLDAN'S BUGLE-HORN

V. JAUN-ZURIA, PRINCE OF ERIN

VI. THE BRANCH OF WHITE LILIES

VII. THE SONG OF LAMIA

VIII. THE VIRGIN OF THE FIVE TOWNS--BALLAD

IX. THE CHANT OF THE CRUCIFIED--BALLAD

X. THE RAIDS--BALLAD

XI. THE HOLY WAR--BALLAD

XII. THE PROPHECY OF LARA--BALLAD

XIII. HURCA-MENDI

GLOSSARY

293 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Dimitri · Rating 2 out of 5]

It took me about a month to read this hundred-page book. The only reason I kept going is that I had a hard time finding other books on Basque mythology. The book does cover some Basque legends but they have all been converted to ultra-religious, Christian moralizing tales. The language is heavily embellished with metaphors and flourishes like a rococo cabinet, rendering the short stories quite tedious. The mythological aspect is incomplete. There is no mention of the Basajuan, the Iratxoak, the Tartalo, or any such creature unique to Basque legend. I am really hoping to find a better book on the subject.

[Souska · Rating 2 out of 5]

مقدمة الكتاب لغتها كانت رائعة جدا، من حيث الكتابة غير أنها مليئة بالنفاق عن دور ا ع م في تجميع الشعوب و غيرها من الأكاذيب و الأباطيل.
لقد أحببت الكتاب لأنه عن الخرافات و الحكايات التي تتناقلها الأجيال، لأنه ذكرني بجدتي الحبيبة التي كانت تقص علي الحكايا و كنت أنبهر بها عندما كنت صغيرة و لم أمل منها حتى عندما كبرت

[كِنان | ابنُ الصَّلاح · Rating 1 out of 5]

لا تستحقُ المراجعة

[Reemanii · Rating 4 out of 5]

جمال اللغة العربية في ترجمة الكتاب كانت رائعة

[Femme Frugality · Rating 3 out of 5]

This makes me want to learn more about the Basque people. Think with a little more background I could really enjoy it. Fabulous introduction. That alone makes it worth the read.