The Adventures of Amir Hamza

The Adventures of Amir Hamza Lord of the Auspicious Planetary Conjunction - Modern Library Classics

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Publisher's Synopsis

Here is a special abridged 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 remarkable abridged 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.

Book information

ISBN: 9780812977448
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Imprint: Modern Library
Pub date:
Edition: Modern Library paperback edition
DEWEY: 891.43932
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: xvii, 520
Weight: 514g
Height: 132mm
Width: 204mm
Spine width: 41mm