The Tale of Princess Fatima, Warrior Woman: The Arabic Epic of Dhat al-Himma

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The Tale of Princess Fatima – the only Arabic epic named for a woman – recounts the thrilling adventures of a legendary warrior known throughout the Middle East. After being abandoned at birth, Princess Fatima, otherwise known as Dhat al-Himma, must rely on strength and cunning to take her to the head of a powerful army. Bitter tribal warfare, stealthy ambushes and globetrotting pursuits will eventually lead Fatima back to face her father, and to confront another fierce warrior woman in a mighty showdown . . .Published in English for the first time, The Tale of Princess Fatima wonderfully recreates medieval Arabia and introduces a formidable new feminist icon.

Additional information

Weight 0.16 kg
Dimensions 1.6 × 13 × 19.6 cm
PubliCanadanadation City/Country

USA

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Format

Paperback

Language

Pages

288

Publisher

Year Published

2022-2-24

Imprint

Publication City/Country

London, United Kingdom

ISBN 10

0143134264

A gift and a wonder, deftly capturing the nuance and flavour of these tales for a new generation. As someone who's waited untold years to read these stories: thank you, thank you, thank you

Other text

This powerful epic with its all-conquering heroine brings the world of Arab chivalry to blazing life, in a wonderful translation with a very informative introduction.

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