Folk Tales From Iraq

Thisis a uniquecollection of tales from Iraq's folklore, presented in English for the Western reader.

These talesare the product of centuries of colourfulhistory, transmitted verballyoften by highly skilled femalestory-tellers. This was a time when media, as we know it today, did not exist but the verbal tradition meant that the stories could be appreciated also by those who could not read or write.Groups, including women and children,would sit and listen, mesmerised, imagining the characters and events being portrayed.