| Author |
Masqueray, Émile, 1843-1894 |
| Title |
Note concernant les Aoulad-Daoud du Mont Aurès (Aourâs)
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| Original Publication |
Alger: Adolphe Jourdan, 1879.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Galo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France/Gallica)
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| Summary |
"Note concernant les Aoulad-Daoud du Mont Aurès (Aourâs)" by Émile Masqueray is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book examines the Aoulad-Daoud, a group of Berbers from the Aurès Mountains in Algeria, and provides detailed insights into their geography, social structure, and historical background. It serves as both an ethnographic study and a geographical account of the region and its people. In this work, Masqueray documents his observations from living alongside the Aoulad-Daoud, detailing their settlement patterns, culture, and daily life. He explains the socio-political landscape of the Aourâs region, highlighting the complex relationships between various Berber tribes and their past interactions, including conflicts and territorial disputes. Through a mix of firsthand accounts and historical context, the book showcases the lifestyle of the Aoulad-Daoud, who are depicted as semi-nomadic and interconnected through a network of villages, each with its unique characteristics. The author emphasizes the importance of understanding their culture and the impacts of colonization on their way of life, ultimately providing a valuable resource for anyone interested in the ethnography and history of the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
DT: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
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| LoC Class |
GN: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Anthropology
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| Subject |
Aurès Mountains (Algeria)
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| Subject |
Berbers
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| Subject |
Ethnology -- Algeria
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
75072 |
| Release Date |
Jan 9, 2025 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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