Legends of the Fire Spirits: Jinn and Genies from Arabia to Zanzibar

by Robert W. Lebling and Tahir Shah

Book Overview

When Westerners think of a genie, the first image that comes to mind may be Barbara Eden in her pink harem pants or the illuminated blue buffoon from the animated Disney film Aladdin. But to the people of the Arab and Islamic worlds, the picture is dramatically different. Legends of the Fire Spirits looks beyond Westernized caricatures to immerse the reader in the vibrant lore of the jinn--the wondrous, often troublesome, and sometimes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582436320
• ISBN13: 9781582436326
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Counterpoint LLC
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.2"