Basque Legends; With an Essay on the Basque Language

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Webster, Wentworth, 1829-1907

Contributor:

Vinson, Julien, 1843-1927?

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Basque Legends; With an Essay on the Basque Language" by Wentworth Webster is a collection of traditional tales and folklore from the Basque region, written in the late 19th century. The book explores the unique mythology and cultural narratives of the Basques, including legendary creatures such as the Tartaro and the Heren-Suge, as well as various animal fables. It offers an intriguing look into the Basque societal values and linguistic elements, making it a valuable resource for anthropology and folklore enthusiasts. At the start of the work, the introduction emphasizes the significance of studying comparative mythology and highlights the Basque people's distinct cultural heritage, characterized by their unwritten language and rich oral traditions. The opening portion sets the stage for the stories to come, revealing how these legends-believed to represent ancient truths-are recounted by Basque peasants during communal activities. The narratives intertwine historical influences and local beliefs, depicting characters like the one-eyed Tartaro and heroic figures enmeshed in quests and adventures, illustrating themes of cleverness, survival, and the interplay of the familiar with the supernatural. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 88.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2011-01-09