The Garden of Joys is an anthology of anecdotes, fables, stories and proverbs related and translated from the oral tradition of the Arab lands and from Persian and Arabic literature. Henry Cattan has selected from a number of oral and written sources evocative of Eastern wisdom and humour and featuring some of the most memorable of Arab folk characters. Most famous of all is Juha, the popular humorist from folk legend who is perhaps best known in the West as Mullah Nasreddin. Juha's stories have enriched an oral tradition ...
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The Garden of Joys is an anthology of anecdotes, fables, stories and proverbs related and translated from the oral tradition of the Arab lands and from Persian and Arabic literature. Henry Cattan has selected from a number of oral and written sources evocative of Eastern wisdom and humour and featuring some of the most memorable of Arab folk characters. Most famous of all is Juha, the popular humorist from folk legend who is perhaps best known in the West as Mullah Nasreddin. Juha's stories have enriched an oral tradition which has centuries during been for the people of the Levant a means of expressing through wit and humour their convictions about humanity, society and man's place in the world. The last section of the book features a handful of the seven thousand proverbs which are still today used to adorn language and conversation. This collection will provide the reader with good-humoured insights into the wisdom and beliefs of the people of the Arab lands. The book is further enhanced by original drawings by the French artist Christian Bul???on.
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Add this copy of Garden of Joys to cart. $6.52, good condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1980 by Horizon Pr.
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Illustrated by Christian Buleon. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0704322196. Translated from the Arabic. First edition thus. Very near fine in like dust jacket.
Add this copy of The Garden of Joys to cart. $22.69, very good condition, Sold by Hay-on-Wye Booksellers rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1988 by Women's Press (UK).
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Very Good. Namara Publications edition. Creases to edges, small marks/scratches & fading/tanning to dustjacket. Tanning to textblock edges. Some small creases to page corners. Text very good. Text in English, Multiple languages. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards.
Add this copy of Garden of Joys to cart. $47.37, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1980 by Horizon Pr.
