Maalouf, Amin
Leo the African
- ISBN 13:
- 9780349106007
- author:
- Maalouf, Amin
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Abacus
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1994
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 19.4 x 12.7 x 2.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Amin Maalouf's novel tells the story of Hasan, a man whose life was shaped by his journeys to the East and his experiences with pirates, slave girls, and princesses. Against the backdrop of a world in religious flux, Hasan's tale is one of conversion, identity, and the complexities of the Mediterranean world.
The fall of Granada, the Ottoman conquest of Egypt, and Renaissance Rome all contribute to the rich tapestry of Hasan's life, which was marked by adventure, instability, and spiritual searching. Maalouf's vivid portrait of this bygone era is both a fascinating historical account and a compelling exploration of human experience.
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