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Synopsis
The Adventures of Abdalla, Son of Hanif brings an intricate tale of mystery, travel, and ancient lore to life. This edition presents the translator’s notes and surrounding context that frame Abdalla’s journey through East and West, inviting readers to explore a world where legends, faith, and curious encounters intersect.
The narrative foregrounds Abdalla’s experiences across courts, seas, and distant lands, weaving history with myth as genii, peris, and otherworldly figures surface within a richly described setting. Readers will follow a young traveler who faces doubt, danger, and revelations, all while navigating loyalties and the pull of heroines, sages, and powerful rulers. The book balances translation notes with a sense of wonder, offering a window into a world of exotic imagination and cultural exchange.
- Discover how storytellers blend myth and travel writing with early modern perspectives.
- Meet genii, peris, and sages alongside human figures, in settings like royal courts and distant lands.
- Explore the role of faith, superstition, and cultural superstition in shaping events and beliefs.
- See how translation choices affect tone, style, and the feel of an Oriental tale.
Ideal for readers who enjoy classic oriental adventures, historical fantasies, and narratives that mix travel, myth, and lore.
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Présentation de l'éditeur
A dvejtifement. HEL etter that Monficur de Sandifibn wrote, when he fent me the Works of A bdalla, isfo inflrutfive, that it may frue inftead of a Preface to this Tranjlation. I thought proper therefore after having made fome jmall Amendments in the Style, to invert it ;and fo JJ jall content tnyfelf with making here fome proper Remarks on my own Performance. I have often been at a great Lofs how to give a right Verfion to thofe Paffages which are quite different from our Cv.
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)
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Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.
Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org
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