Mrs. Legey, doctor in Morocco from 1910 and for more than 25 years, there nursed thousands of people and contributed to the creation of dispensaries and maternity hospitals in several towns in the country. By collecting tales and legends, from the most authentic sources, translating and publishing them, she opens French-speakers to the imaginary of a nation. Defining herself as an "Apprentice folklorist", Mrs. Legey also contributes to the preservation of a rich patrimony.

While she was making her collection of popular Moroccan tales and legends (Contes et Legendes Populaires du Maroc, 1926), Mrs. Legey gathered much information about the beliefs and rituals which accompanied aspects of Moroccan living, urban and country life. Her position as a lady doctor in Morocco from 1910 for more than 25 years, the confidence she inspired in her thousands of patients and her mastery of the Arabic language gave her access to the most authentic sources of these traditions. At a time when it is clear that manifestations of tradition carry the cultural identity of a country,...