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OverviewAfter witnessing first-hand the death throes of this rich and captivating tradition, Richard Hamilton has tracked down the last few remaining storytellers of Morocco, recording stories that are replete with the mysteries and beauty of the Maghreb. Marrakech is the heart and lifeblood of Morocco's ancient storytelling tradition. For nearly a thousand years, storytellers have gathered in the Jemaa el Fna, the legendary square of the city, to recount ancient folktales and fables to rapt audiences. But this unique chain of oral tradition that has passed seamlessly from generation to generation is teetering on the brink of extinction. The competing distractions of television, movies and the internet have drawn the crowds away from the storytellers and few have the desire to learn the stories and continue their legacy. Moroccan tales have a huge educational, religious and moral impact on their audience, offering timeless values and guidance to all who listen. With their passing we risk losing something of Morocco's national psyche and also part of the world's tangible heritage. Those who have listened to the storytellers at Marrakech first-hand have witnessed something that is no longer part of this world, a treasure as precious as the planet's most endangered species and of immeasurable importance to humanity. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Richard Hamilton , Barnaby RogersonPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.284kg ISBN: 9781838600006ISBN 10: 1838600000 Pages: 264 Publication Date: 18 April 2019 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents*Introduction * The Red Lantern * The Fakir and the Frog * The Gazelle with the Golden Horns * The Shoemaker and the Bird * The Traveller and the Sultan's Daughter * The Woman who fell in love with the Hermit * The Trials of Noureddine * The Sultan and his Vizier's Wife * The Thief and the Judge * Seven Coins and a Donkey * The Girl from Fes * The Sultan and his Vizier * The Sultan's Daughter * The Clothes Merchant and the Young Woman * The Laundryman * The Man who went against his Father's Wishes * The Lion and the Wolf * The Oil Merchant's Son * The Sultan and the Chicken * The Two Hunchbacks * El-Ghaliya bent Mansour * King Kadour and his son Mouhand *The Land and the Treasure * The Statue and the Robber * The Tailor, the Princess and the Eagle * Nour and the Sultan * The Sultan and the Thief * The Eyes of Ben'Adi * The Vizier and the Barber * The Imam and the Wager * The Date Gatherers * Ismail and the Thieves * The Birth of the Sahara * The Christian Woman * The Rich Woman and the Sacks of Corn * The Nobleman and his Three Sons * The Vengeance of Allah * The Three Figs * The Legend of the Rose * Aicha Rmada * The Queen and the King, the son of Amelkani * The Bird from the Land of Gabour * One hundred and one Beheadings * The Sultan's Daughter and the Leper * The Woman and the Black Cat * The City and the Countryside * Suleiman and the Stork * The Woman and the Devil * The Pomegranate and the Talking Drum*ReviewsInspiring . . . brilliantly illustrates an ancient oral tradition in my country. I cannot but commend your untiring, meticulous work. Building on stories gathered directly from some of our most renowned storytellers, you have introduced readers to a time-honoured Moroccan tradition. -- Mohammed VI, King of Morocco Charming, fantastical and lively collection. Like a genie emerging from a flask, The Last Storytellers produces a startling amount of pleasure from some very small packages.... Both men [author and interpreter] deserve much praise for the successful outcome of this endeavour. * Times Literary Supplement * Hamilton presents readers with a precious gift: a collection of content not quite like anything we have ever heard or seen before. Readers who might never reach Marrakech can find their own oasis by making a cup of mint tea and giving thanks for these enchanting stories rescued from oblivion. * New York Journal of Books * Think of this as a collection of Grimm's fairy tales with plenty of added North African charm. * Lonely Planet * Hamilton does not only offer his readers a valuable, enchanting, interesting and entertaining read but also launches a cri de coeur to rescue this vanishing and traditional form of storytelling as it slowly falls into the abyss of forgetfulness. * North South Magazine * This is addictive material. * The National * A truly remarkable piece of literature. * Essential Travel Blog * Author InformationRichard Hamilton has worked for the BBC World Service as a broadcast journalist since 1998, including being a correspondent in Morocco, South Africa and Madagascar. He also reports for BBC TV, radio and online. Whilst living in Morocco, he co-authored the Time Out Guide to Marrakech and has written throughout his career for magazines and newspapers such as Conde Nast Traveller and The Times. He has an MA in African Studies from SOAS. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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