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Search - Folklore of the Holy Land: Moslem, Christian and Jewish (Forgotten Books)

Folklore of the Holy Land Moslem Christian and Jewish - Forgotten Books
Author: J. E. Hanauer

Book Description: — "This entertaining collection of folklore from what is now Israel/Palestine was written at the start of the 20th century. It contains an even mix of Moslem, Christian and Jewish lore; often a given tale will draw from multiple traditions, and sometimes it is hard to distinguish a point of view. Of special interest are t... more »he stories of the Jinn, magical beings that correspond to the European fairies, the accounts of folk-magic, and folklore from all three religions about biblical topics.

The book covers the entire gamut of folkloric themes: animal tales, tales about fools, calendar lore, and so on. There is an intriguing chapter about the lore of coffee, its history, and the etiquette of preparing and drinking it. Add yet another item on the list of Islamic contributions to world culture: the coffeehouse.

Although Moslems comprised the largest proportion of the population of Palestine, and it was governed by a succession of Moslem states, including Egypt and the Ottoman Empire, there were also significant numbers of Christians and Jews. These three populations managed to co-exist in everyday life for centuries. This book vividly illustrates how ordinary people managed to use humor and other coping mechanisms to make this arrangement work." (Quote from sacred-texts.com)

Table of Contents:

Publisher's Preface; Introduction; A Mohammedan Legend Introductory And Apologetic; Saints, Sinners, And Miracles; A Learned Moslem's Ideas On Cosmogony; Our Father Adam; Noah And Og; Job And His Family; Abraham, "the Friend Of God"; Lot And The Tree Of The Cross; The Deaths Of Moses And Aaron; David And Solomon; El Khudr; Simon The Just; Notes; Legends And Anecdotes; BÂb El KhalÌl, The Jaffa Gate At Jerusalem; Turbet Birket Mamilla ; En Nebi DaÛd; BÂb El AsbÂt; Detective Stories; Scraps Of Unwritten History; Judgements Of Karakash; The Saragossan Purim; Sultan MahmÛd's Autograph; The Right Answer; Notes; Ideas And Superstitions; Folks Gentle And Simple; The Secret Of Success; Origin Of Three Well-known Sayings; Moral Tales; The Angel Of Death; The Underground Folk--our Betters--the Name Of Allah Be Round About Us!; Nursery Tales ; Satire; About Woman; About Animals; About Plants; About Coffee; Some Magic Cures; A Popular Calendar And Some Sayings; Notes; Translation Of A Typical "kemi'" Or Written Amulet, Used By Oriental Jews In Palestine; Endnotes

About the Publisher:

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: 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.

ISBN-13: 9781605060651
ISBN-10: 1605060658
Publication Date: 11/11/2007
Pages: 317
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Publisher: Forgotten Books
Book Type: Paperback
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