The Adventures of Amir Hamza
Lord of the Auspicious Planetary Conjunction
Lakhnavi, Ghalib / Bilgrami, Abdullah
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Description:
Here is a special abridged English translation of a major Indo-Persian epic: a panoramic tale of magic and passion, a classic hero s odyssey that has captivated much of the world. It is the spellbinding story of Amir Hamza, the adventurer who in the service of the Persian emperor defeats many enemies, loves many women, and converts hundreds of infidels to the True Faith before finding his way back to his first love. In Musharraf Ali Farooqi s remarkable abridged rendition, this masterwork is captured with all its colorful action and fantastic elements intact. Appreciated as the seminal Islamic epic or enjoyed as a sweeping tale as rich and inventive as Homer s epic sagas, The Adventures of Amir Hamza is a true literary treasure.
Details:
- Publisher: Random House Inc
- Series: Modern Library Classics
- Translator: Musharraf Ali Farooqi
- Subject Development: Fiction - Fairy Tales, Folklore & Mythology
- Geographic Designator: India
- Academic Level: General Adult
- Continuations: Monograph Series, any
- Depth (m): 0.038
- Dewey: 398
- Edition: ABR SPL TR
- Height (m): 0.216
- Pages: 520
- Place Of Publication: United States
- Published Date: Tue 14 Feb 2012
- Weight (g): 408
- Width (m): 0.14
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