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Legends and Popular Tales of the Basque People:
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"The Basques ( Euskaldunak) are an indigenous people who inhabit parts of north-central Spain and southwestern France.
The name Basque derives from Medieval French and ultimately from the ancient tribe of the Vascones, described by Ancient Greek historian Strabo as living south of the western Pyrenees and north of the Ebro River, in modern day Navarre and northern Aragon. This tribal name, of unknown etymology, was extended in late Antiquity and the early Middle Ages to cover all Basque-speaking people on either side of the Pyrenees.
Basques are now mainly found in an area traditionally known as Euskal Herria, located around the western end of the Pyrenees on the coast of the Bay of Biscay. This consists of two Autonomous Communities in Spain (4 provinces) and three provinces in France." (Quote from wikipedia.org)
Table of
Publisher's Preface; Introduction; Aquelarre ; Arguiduna ; Maitagarri ; Roldan's Bugle-horn; Jaun-zuria, Prince Of Erin; The Branch Of White Lilies; The Song Of Lamia ; The virgin Of The Five Towns ; Kurucificatuaren Canta ; The Raids; The Holy War; The Prophecy Of Lara ; Hurca-mendi ; Glossary; Endnotes
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Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, Esoteric and Mythology. www.forgottenbooks.org
Forgotten Books is about sharing information, not about making money. All books are priced at wholesale prices. We are also the only publisher we know of to print in large sans-serif font, which is proven to make the text easier to read and put less strain on your eyes.
"The Basques ( Euskaldunak) are an indigenous people who inhabit parts of north-central Spain and southwestern France.
The name Basque derives from Medieval French and ultimately from the ancient tribe of the Vascones, described by Ancient Greek historian Strabo as living south of the western Pyrenees and north of the Ebro River, in modern day Navarre and northern Aragon. This tribal name, of unknown etymology, was extended in late Antiquity and the early Middle Ages to cover all Basque-speaking people on either side of the Pyrenees.
Basques are now mainly found in an area traditionally known as Euskal Herria, located around the western end of the Pyrenees on the coast of the Bay of Biscay. This consists of two Autonomous Communities in Spain (4 provinces) and three provinces in France." (Quote from wikipedia.org)
Table of
Publisher's Preface; Introduction; Aquelarre ; Arguiduna ; Maitagarri ; Roldan's Bugle-horn; Jaun-zuria, Prince Of Erin; The Branch Of White Lilies; The Song Of Lamia ; The virgin Of The Five Towns ; Kurucificatuaren Canta ; The Raids; The Holy War; The Prophecy Of Lara ; Hurca-mendi ; Glossary; Endnotes
About the
Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, Esoteric and Mythology. www.forgottenbooks.org
Forgotten Books is about sharing information, not about making money. All books are priced at wholesale prices. We are also the only publisher we know of to print in large sans-serif font, which is proven to make the text easier to read and put less strain on your eyes.
190 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2002
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August 17, 2021
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.
March 8, 2024
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
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
December 15, 2017
لا تستحقُ المراجعة
August 18, 2017
جمال اللغة العربية في ترجمة الكتاب كانت رائعة
July 1, 2015
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.
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