Récits marocains de la plaine et des monts by Maurice Le Glay

"Récits marocains de la plaine et des monts" by Maurice Le Glay is a collection of stories that likely draws on a mid-20th century setting. The book focuses on the lives and experiences of various characters in Morocco, likely capturing the cultural and social dynamics of the region during a time of significant historical change, particularly under colonial influence. At the start of the work, readers are introduced to the vibrant setting of Rabat, where a mosque becomes a central point of discussion among passersby and the marginalized, including a persistent beggar woman. Through her heart-wrenching cry for help, the narrative examines themes of poverty, social dynamics, and the roles of the faithful in their responses to the suffering around them. The interplay between the beggar and a knowledgeable fellow beggar highlights not only their plight but also their resilience and connection to the spiritual and everyday life of their community. The opening sets the tone for a deeper exploration of Moroccan life, emphasizing human experience amidst social and economic challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Le Glay, Maurice, 1868-1936
Title Récits marocains de la plaine et des monts
Original Publication France: Berger-Levrault,1920,pubdate 1921.
Contents Les mendiants -- Itto, mère de Mohand -- Le thé -- Les youyous -- L'automobile -- La prière du soir -- L'Amrar -- Rabaha, fille de l'Amrar.
Credits Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Short stories, French
Subject French fiction -- 20th century
Subject Morocco -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 68865
Release Date
Last Update Oct 19, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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