The Islamic Context of the Thousand and One Nights

by Muhsin J. al-Musawi

In this fascinating study, Muhsin J. al-Musawi shows how deeply Islamic heritage and culture is embedded in the tales of The Thousand and One Nights (known to many as the Arabian Nights) and how this integration invites readers to make an Islamic milieu. Conservative Islam dismisses The Thousand and One Nights as facile popular literature, and liberal views disregard the rich Islamic context of the text. Approaching the text...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231146345
• ISBN13: 9780231146340
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher