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About the Book: The Adventures of Amir Hamza
The first translation into English of a belovedmedievalIndo-Persian epic, The Adventures of Amir Hamza is the gripping account oftheexploits of Amir Hamza, the greatest warrior of his time,defenderof the True Faith, lover of blindingly beautiful women andscourgeof infidels, demons, trolls, devs and assorted evil-doers. In Musharraf AliFarooqisextraordinary translation, which took nearly a decade tofinish,Hamzas magical world comes thrillingly alive.
The Adventures of Amir Hamza is adventure,religion,mythology and fantasy, packed in one heady mix ofsuperbstorytelling. At par with the great epic poems ofwesternliterature such as The Iliad and The Odyssey, this book is a gripping accountofthe exploits of Amir Hamza. The book, upon its release inNorthAmerica, was universally hailed as one of the besttranslations ofan epic in recent memory, and set a benchmark forUrdu to Englishtranslations.
About the Author: Musharraf Ali Farooqi
Musharraf Ali Farooqi is an author, novelist and translator.Hisnovels include Between Clay and Dust and The Story of a Widow. He isalsothe author of the critically acclaimed translation of theUrduclassic, Hoshruba: The Land and the Tilism, the first book ofaprojected 24-volume magical fantasy epic; Urdu writer SyedMuhammadAshrafs novella, The Beast; and a selection of contemporary Urdu poetAfzalAhmed Syeds poetry, Rococo and Other Worlds.
Author: Ghalib Lakhnavi, Abdullah Bilgrami
Publisher: Ghalib Lakhnavi, Abdullah Bilgrami
ISBN-13: 9.78938E+12
Language: English
Binding: Paperback
Country of Origin: India
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