Arab Folktales
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Book Overview
Contains a selection of 130 old and contemporary folktales culled from the rich sources of Arabia and Egypt, telling of tents and palaces, deserts and bazaars, caliphs and peasants, and harems and heroes.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0394751795
ISBN13:9780394751795
Release Date:September 1987
Publisher:Pantheon Books
Length:386 Pages
Weight:1.30 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.2" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Delightful anthology of Arab folk culture
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Just in case you didn't get enough of 1001 Nights, in this volume Inea Bushnaq has collected a number of Arab folktales from across the Middle East. The stories are divided into sections such as religious teaching and love and romance, with each section preceded by a short introduction which contains important cultural information, such as the fame of Djuha as a stock character or women in the Bedouin tribe. Anyone into folklore or the Middle East in general would enjoy this book.
An absolute delight to read!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This book is beautifully written. Bushnaq's work will ensure that Arab folklore remains alive and well, particularly amongst those Arabs living in the West.
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