Wit and Wisdom in Morocco

Wit and Wisdom in Morocco is a book written by Edward Westermarck, a Finnish sociologist and philosopher, in which he explores the culture and traditions of Morocco through the lens of its proverbs, sayings, and folktales. The book is divided into two parts: the first part focuses on the proverbs and sayings of the Moroccan people, while the second part delves into the country's folktales and legends.The proverbs and sayings discussed in the book cover a wide range of topics, including love, friendship, family, religion, and morality. Westermarck provides translations and explanations of each proverb, along with its cultural and historical context. He also draws comparisons between Moroccan proverbs and those of other cultures, highlighting the similarities and differences between them.In the second part of the book, Westermarck presents a collection of Moroccan folktales and legends, which he collected during his travels throughout the country. These stories cover a variety of themes, such as magic, romance, and adventure, and provide a window into the rich oral tradition of Moroccan culture. Westermarck includes detailed analyses of each tale, exploring its themes, motifs, and cultural significance.Overall, Wit and Wisdom in Morocco offers a fascinating glimpse into the culture and traditions of Morocco, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the country's values, beliefs, and way of life.1931. A study of native proverbs. This book completes Westermarck's trilogy on the customs and ideas of the Moors, which is based on nine years' experience among them in the course of more than three decades. A large number of the proverbs found in this volume are sentences conveying a statement of a more or less general character which is either literally or metaphorically applicable to individual cases; but the statement of some particular event, real or imaginary, may also be a proverb, though only on condition that it may be figuratively applied to other events reminiscent of it. Proverbs have become proverbs only by being used in definite concrete situations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.