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The Adventures of Amir hamza

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Random House Publishing Group, Oct 14, 2008 - Fiction - 954 pages
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.

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User Review  - Arun Divakar - Goodreads

The florid news writers, the sweet lipped historians, reviewers of old tales and renewers of past legends thus create a rollicking rumpus by playing the dulcimer of delightful verbiage and the lute of ... Read full review

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User Review  - Jay Mehta - Goodreads

Wonderfully entertaining, ancient stories that used to be passed down via oral tradition. They were finally written down during the Mughal dynasty. Now here they are for your convenience in a hardcover. Enjoy. Read full review

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