This book is a study of Moorish literature, including poetry, prose, and historical works, from the 7th to the 17th centuries. The author, René Basset, was a French scholar of Arabic and Berber languages and culture. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the literary traditions of the Moors, who influenced the development of Spanish and Portuguese literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.