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_aG̲h̲ālib Lakhnavī.
245 1 0 _aThe adventures of Amir Hamza :
_cby Ghalib Lakhnavi [and] Abdullah Bilgrami ; translated, with an introduction and notes, by Musharraf Ali Farooqi.
_blord of the auspicious planetary conjunction /
260 _aNoida
_bRandom House India
_c2008
270 _aMind Mill Corporate Tower, 2nd Floor, Plot No 24A Sector 16A,
_bNoida
_e201301
300 1 _axxix,948p.
_c23cm (pbk)
500 _aEpic literature
500 _aIncludes bibliographical references.
520 _aThis panoramic saga dates back perhaps as early as the seventh century, when oral narratives of the deeds of the prophet Muhammad’s uncle Amir Hamza spread through Arabia, Persia, and the Indian subcontinent, expanding into a chronicle of warriors, kings, tricksters, fairies, courtesans, and magical creatures. The definitive Urdu text appeared toward the end of the 19th century, but English translations have been censored and abridged--until now. Here, the adventures of Amir Hamza are captured with all the colorful action, ribaldry, and fantastic elements intact. Amir Hamza travels to exotic lands, defeats many enemies, loves many women, and converts hundreds of infidels to the True Faith of Islam before finding his way back to his first love, the Persian emperor’s daughter. Guided by a Merlin-like clairvoyant called Buzurjmehr and accompanied by his loyal friend, the ingenious trickster Amar Ayyar, Amir Hamza rides his winged steed Ashqar into combat against a marvelous array of opponents.--From publisher description.
546 _aTranslated from Urdu.
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_aBilgrāmī, ʻAbdullāh Ḥusain.
700 _aFarooqi, Musharraf
_d1968-
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700 _aFarooqi, Musharraf Ali
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