"A charming and agreeable surprise... A welcome gift to
Westernreaders." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Editor Jayyusi offers amajor example of the Arabic folk epics
or romances called siras... The siras arefull of heroic adventures,
exotic landscapes, love affairs, friendships, supernatural dangers,
magical spells, and great Arab heroes.... " -- LibraryJournal
"This text should find its place alongside thetranslations of
other epic traditions of the world as a text well suited for use
inuniversity courses on the Middle East, world literature, epic,
and folklore."-- Journal of Arabic Literature
This colorful panorama recountsthe fantastic tales of a
sixth-century Arab king and offers unusual perspectives ongender,
religion, race, and ethnicity. Composed between the 13th and 16th
centuriesand presented here in English for the first time.
General
| Imprint: |
Indiana University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
September 1999 |
| First published: |
September 1999 |
| Editors: |
Lena Jayyusi
|
| Introduction by: |
Harry Norris
|
| Dimensions: |
235 x 155 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
336 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-253-21342-6 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-253-21342-8 |
| Barcode: |
9780253213426 |
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