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100	1		_922405 _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.
650		0	_922448
651			_922481
700			_922431 _aBilgrāmī, ʻAbdullāh Ḥusain.
700			_aFarooqi, Musharraf _d1968- _924470
700			_aFarooqi, Musharraf Ali _923269
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