Seers, Saints and Sinners - The Oral Tradition of Upper Egypt - Hardback - 2012

A translation into English of five tales from Upper Egypt that accurately captures the drama, wit and vitality of Egyptian oral narrative in performance. It includes the tale of Maimuna, the slave girl of Mecca, crucified for her beliefs, and the erotic tale of Aziza, the daughter of the Sultan of Tunis, who attempts to seduce and capture Yunis.
Year of publication: 2012
Pagination: 248 pages, 13 integrated bw
Format: Hardback