The Call of the curlew

Author(s)

• Ḥusayn, Ṭāhā
• As-Safi, Abdul Baki

Bibliographic Information

The Call of the curlew

Taha Hussein ; translated into English by A.B. as-Safi

Palm Press, 1997

Other Title

Duʾa al-karawan

دعاء الكروان

Note

Translation of: Duʾa al-karawan

Summary: A unique work of fiction in modern Arabic literature. It is a romantic story about the triumph of love over revenge. It describes the social taboos of the time and how one girl eventually overcomes them. Highly poetic style with deep insight into the human heart

Novel

Details

• NCID: BB07307476
• ISBN:
  • 9775089182
• Country Code: ua
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: ara
• Place of Publication: Cairo
• Pages/Volumes: 111 p.
• Size: 20 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PJ7864.A35
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Arabic fiction -- Egypt -- Translations into English
  • LCSH : Egypt -- Social conditions -- Fiction