Tales of the marvellous and news of the strange
2014
Book
A collection of the earliest known Arabic stories. Dating from at least a millenium ago, they survive in a single, ragged manuscript in a library in Istanbul. They contain monsters, lost princes, priceless jewels and shocking reversals of fortune.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prestwich Library | Adult Fiction | F | Available |
Main title:
Tales of the marvellous and news of the strange / translated by Malcolm C. Lyons.
Author:
Lyons, M. C. (Malcolm Cameron), translator
Imprint:
London : Penguin Classics, 2014.London : Penguin Classics, 2014.
Collation:
496 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Translated from the Arabic.
ISBN:
9780141395036 (hbk)
Dewey class:
892.730108
Local class:
F
Language:
EnglishArabic
BRN:
1661817