Tales of the Marvellous and News of the Strange: A Medieval Arab Fantasy Collection by

Tales of the Marvellous and News of the Strange: A Medieval Arab Fantasy Collection

with Malcolm C. Lyons (Translator)

496 pages first pub 1000 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy short stories adventurous slow-paced

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On the shrouded corpse hung a tablet of green topaz with the inscription: 'I am Shaddad the Great. I conquered a thousand cities; a thousand white elephants were collected for me; I lived for a thousand years and my kingdom covered both east and w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.08

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