The Adventures of Amir Hamza (Modern Library Classics)

Bilgrami, Abdullah

ISBN 10: 0812977432 / ISBN 13: 9780812977431

Published by Modern Library, 2008

Seller Inventory # 0812977432-VB

Synopsis:

Here is the first unabridged 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 faithful 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.

About the Author: Ghalib Lakhnavi was a writer and poet who worked in India in the nineteenth century. His only known work is the one-volume Dastan-e Amir Hamza (1855). Abdullah Bilgrami taught Arabic in Kanpur, India. His only known work is his enlargement of Ghalib Lakhnavi s Dastan-e Amir Hamza (1871). Musharraf Ali Farooqi is an author and translator. He has translated works by the contemporary Urdu poet Afzal Ahmed Syed and is currently working on the Urdu Project (www.urduproject.com), an online resource for the study of Urdu language and literature. Hamid Dabashi is the Hagop Kevorkian Professor of Iranian Studies and Comparative Literature at Columbia University and a prolific author and editor.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Adventures of Amir Hamza (Modern Library...
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: paperback
Condition: As New