alShidyaq, Ahmad Faris
Leg over Leg: Volumes One and Two
- ISBN 13:
- 9781479800728
- author:
- alShidyaq, Ahmad Faris
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- New York University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 528
- Dimensions:
- 5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)
- Genre:
- History Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The life and adventures of 'the Fariyaq' are recounted in this two-volume biography. Born into a pivotal figure in the intellectual and literary history of the modern Arab world, the Fariyaq's story spans his youth, education, and early career, taking him from Lebanon to Egypt, Malta, Tunis, England, and France. Through his experiences, the author explores various intellectual and social issues of his time, including freedom of conscience, women's rights, and cultural differences between Europe and the Middle East. The Fariyaq's misadventures, illnesses, and observations on language, customs, and literature are woven together to create a unique narrative. Volume One follows the Fariyaq through his early years, including his time among the monks of Mount Lebanon and his flight to Egypt during Muhammad 'Ali's rule. The book also features the author's signature device: lists of unusual locations, medieval glue types, instruments of torture, stars, and pre-Islamic idols.
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