Abu Jmeel's daughter and other stories : Arab folk tales from Palestine and Lebanon

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Full Title:: Abu Jmeel's daughter and other stories : Arab folk tales from Palestine and Lebanon / retold by Jamal Sleem Nuweihed ; translated by members of her family with Christopher Tingley
Series Titles:: International folk tales
International folk tales.

Table of Contents:: Clever Hasan -- Rummana -- Qamar al-Zamaan and Shams al-Dunya -- Nani, daughter of Nani -- Jubaybani -- The shrieking nightingale -- Sitt al-Boudour from beyond the seven seas -- Amina -- Women's wiles beat men's wiles -- Mine to use, as I choose -- The Fawwal's daughter -- Marzouq the wood cutter -- Hassan al-Waqqad -- The black goat -- Hajji Brumbock -- The poor cousin -- Sons of the wealthy, daughters of the poor -- The most eligible bachelor -- Abu Jmeel's daughter -- The cat of cats -- Never betray the one who trusts you -- The patient woman and the peevish prince -- Midwife's daughter and the bandit -- Prince Naas -- Aunt Zaynab -- The tailor's daughter -- The golden shoe.
Summary:: These twenty seven traditional folk stories were written down, shortly before her death, by Jamal Sleem Nuweihed, who had recounted them to the children of her extended family over many years. Authentically Arab in their themes, yet timelessly universal, they are sometimes magical, sometimes naturalistic, and combine a wealth of vivid detail with elements of pathos and humor. Translated by family members of various generations, then expertly edited, the book is a precious store of the kind of tale endlessly cherished but in danger of disappearing.
Language:: English
Physical Type/Description:: xix, 348 pages ; 21 cm