Impostures
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Published
New York : New York University Press, 2020.
Physical Desc
492 pages ; 24 cm.
Status
Cambria Library - Adult Fiction
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Published
New York : New York University Press, 2020.
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
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Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"An itinerant con man. A gullible eyewitness narrator. Voices spanning continents and centuries. These elements come together in Impostures, a groundbreaking new translation of a celebrated work of Arabic literature. Impostures follows the roguish Abū Zayd al-Sarūjīin his adventures around the medieval Middle East-we encounter him impersonating a preacher, pretending to be blind, and lying to a judge. In every escapade he shows himself to be a brilliant and persuasive wordsmith, composing poetry, palindromes, and riddles on the spot. Michael Cooperson transforms Arabic wordplay into English wordplay of his own. Featuring picaresque adventures and linguistic acrobatics, Impostures brings the spirit of this masterpiece of Arabic literature into English in a dazzling display of translation"--,Provided by publisher.
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