Arguably the most fascinating and least understood country in the Arab world, Yemen has a way of attracting comment that ranges from the superficial to the wildly fantastic. A country long regarded by classical geographers as a fabulous land where flying serpents guarded sacred incense groves, while
Folktales from the arabian peninsula: tales of bahrain, kuwait, oman, qatar, saudi arabia, the united arab emirates and yemen
✍ Scribed by Nadia Jameel Taibah
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO;Libraries Unlimited
- Year
- 2015
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 371 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 1440842078
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
✦ Synopsis
This unique and diverse selection of traditional folktales from the countries of the Arabian Peninsula appeals to a broad audience, ranging from storytellers and educators to folklorists and scholars.
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Offers a collective of interesting folktales that introduces the cultures of seven countries of the Arabian Peninsula
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Presents unusual tales never before seen in English children's collections
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Includes tale notes that document the relationship of these tales to world folklore
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Features color images that serve to bring the richness of folktales from the Arabian Peninsula to life
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« J’avais vingt ans. Je ne laisserai personne dire que c’est le plus bel âge de la vie. » Paul Nizan s’embarque pour Aden, en septembre 1926. Il est alors, à l’École normale supérieure. L’ennui, le désœuvrement, le dégoût d’un monde qui sacrifie le désir au confort, la pensée aux honneurs, l’accompl
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