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Tales Of The Marvellous And News Of The Strange: A Medieval Arab Fantasy Collection

Tales Of The Marvellous And News Of The Strange: A Medieval Arab Fantasy Collection

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by Anonymous, Malcolm C. Lyons (Trans.), Robert Irwin (Introduction)
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On the shrouded corpse hung a tablet of green topaz with the inscription: 'I am Shaddad the Great. I conquered a thousand cities; a thousand white elephants were collected for me; I lived for a thousand years and my kingdom covered both east and west, but when death came to me nothing of all that I had gathered was of any avail. You who see me take heed: for Time is not to be trusted.' Dating from at least a millennium ago, these are the earliest known Arabic short stories, surviving in a single, ragged manuscript in a library in Istanbul. Some found their way into The Arabian Nights but most have never been read in English before. Tales of the Marvellous and News of the Strange has monsters, lost princes, jewels beyond price, a princess turned into a gazelle, sword-wielding statues and shocking reversals of fortune.

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ISBN13: 9780241299951
ISBN10: 0241299950
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication Year: 2017
Format: Paperback

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    Ancient Arabic fantasy stories filled with magic and morals.

  • Who is this book for?

    If you're fascinated by stories that blend the mystical with timeless lessons, this collection is a treasure trove. These tales from over a thousand years ago offer a glimpse into a rich tradition of storytelling that has inspired countless legends and legends. Reading this book feels like discovering a hidden world of marvels and moral reflections, perfect for anyone who loves medieval fantasy with historical depth.
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