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A Tale of Four Dervishes
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Book Description
A dazzling Urdu epic that evokes a magical Indo-Muslim world

Originally composed in the fourteenth century and made popular in 1803 by Mir Amman's colloquial retelling, this wonderfully entertaining story paints a portrait of a distant and colorful time and place. In despair at having no son to succeed him, the king of Turkey leaves his palace to live in seclusion. Soon afterward, ... More
Book Information
PublisherPenguin Books Australia
BindingPaperback (5 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages158
ISBN-100140245731
ISBN-13978-0140245738
Publication Date04/15/2003
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About Mir Amman (Author) : Mir Amman is a published author of young adult books. Published credits of Mir Amman include A Tale of Four Dervishes (Penguin Classics).
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