The Abencerraje: A New Translation

Fiction & Literature, Cultural Heritage, Literary, Romance, Historical
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Author: Anonymous, Jessica Knauss ISBN: 9781937291068
Publisher: Açedrex Publishing Publication: August 23, 2012
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Anonymous, Jessica Knauss
ISBN: 9781937291068
Publisher: Açedrex Publishing
Publication: August 23, 2012
Imprint:
Language: English
A heartwarming tale of love and friendship in a time when no one could imagine anything but war. This is a classic story of the exotic landscape of medieval Spain, written about 1551, in a new, easy to read English translation. Abindarráez is so in love with beautiful Jarifa that when he is taken prisoner by Rodrigo de Narváez, he asks to be freed for only two days so that he can marry her. What happens next shows that love and friendship are stronger than war, even during the final stages of the the Reconquest of Spain. The translation tries to transmit all the meaning and charm of the original while untangling its complex syntax. Don't miss the opportunity to read this enchanting book in English! This edition includes: A never-before-published translation of El Abencerraje Useful explanatory notes A short, original introductory essay
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A heartwarming tale of love and friendship in a time when no one could imagine anything but war. This is a classic story of the exotic landscape of medieval Spain, written about 1551, in a new, easy to read English translation. Abindarráez is so in love with beautiful Jarifa that when he is taken prisoner by Rodrigo de Narváez, he asks to be freed for only two days so that he can marry her. What happens next shows that love and friendship are stronger than war, even during the final stages of the the Reconquest of Spain. The translation tries to transmit all the meaning and charm of the original while untangling its complex syntax. Don't miss the opportunity to read this enchanting book in English! This edition includes: A never-before-published translation of El Abencerraje Useful explanatory notes A short, original introductory essay

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