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Penguin Books (2009), Paperback, 924 pages
Description
This is an epic narrative of the adventures of the legendary Persian hero Emir Hamza - the protagonist of 'Hamza Nama' - his sons and grandsons. The epic opens with the commander-in-chief of the Islamic army, Hamza, pursuing Laqa, who makes false claims to divinity.
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LibraryThing member RajivC
I give this book a three star rating, and this may be unfair. It is quite the stupendous journey into the world of the fantastical, and you need to be prepared to go along for the ride.
While the translation is magnificent, I just could not get into the rhythm of the book. To enjoy this book, you
A classic indeed, but you must be prepared for it. I was not.
While the translation is magnificent, I just could not get into the rhythm of the book. To enjoy this book, you
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need to be in a light mood, and to be prepared to suspend all belief in what we consider the real world around us. There was a time when I would have loved this book, and that time will come again. However, if you can allow yourself to be absolutely relaxed, you will enter a world of brave warriors, wizards and enchantresses, fantastic & brilliant worlds, and life seems bright, colourful even though the dangers of the battles await you.A classic indeed, but you must be prepared for it. I was not.
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Language
Original language
Urdu
Physical description
924 p.
ISBN
0143102729 / 9780143102724