Tales of the Marvellous and News of the Strange: The First English Translation of a Medieval Arab Fantasy Collection
M. C. Lyons • Rizzoli • ISBN-13 978‑0141395036
Tales of the Marvellous and News of the Strange: The First English Translation of a Medieval Arab Fantasy Collection
ISBN-10: 0141395036 · ISBN-13: 978‑0141395036 · 2014
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This volume presents the first complete English translation of a seminal medieval Arabic manuscript, offering a rare glimpse into the imaginative landscape of the tenth-century literary tradition. M. C. Lyons meticulously translates these fantastical narratives, which blend folklore, adventure, and moral instruction to capture the essence of early storytelling. The edition is notable for its intricate cover design by Coralie Bickford-Smith, which reflects the ornate aesthetic of the source material.
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