The Man of Wiles in Popular Arabic Literature

Author: M. C. Lyons  

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press‎

Publication year: 2012

E-ISBN: 9780748689484

Subject: I106.7 Folk Literature

Language: ENG

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Description

The Man of Wiles appears in every hero cycle within classical Arabic literature - proof of his popularity with the audiences of Arab story-tellers. This study sets out in detail the lives of these men for those who cannot access the original texts.