About this title: Set in the twelfth century Cairo, Damascus and Jerusalem, this is the fictional memoir of Saladin the Kurdish liberator of Jerusalem. It is the second in the series of historical novels depicting the confrontation between Islam and Christian civilisations.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Verso
Date Published: 1998-10
ISBN-13:9781859848340ISBN:1859848346
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Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Verso
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9781859848340ISBN:1859848346
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Binding: Hardcover with Cloth Spine
Publisher: Verso, New York
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9781859848340ISBN:1859848346
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Verso Books
Date Published: 1999-12-01
ISBN-13:9781859842317ISBN:1859842313
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Verso Books
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9781859842317ISBN:1859842313
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Verso
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9781859842317ISBN:1859842313
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Edition: NEW ED
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: VERSO BOOKS Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9781859842317ISBN:1859842313
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 378 pages. (378 pages) set in 12th-century cairo, damascus and jerusalem, this is the fictional memoir of saladin, the kurdish liberator of jerusalem. it is the second in a series of historical novels depicting the confrontation between islamic and christian civilisations. map edition new ed (Paperback) read more
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"El título del libro explica perfectamente su contenido. Una novela sobre la vida de Saladino. Cincuenta y cinco años de uno de los más poderosos sultanes de oriente resumidos en historias marginales de su vida. El autor nos novela la vida diaria de Saladino, intercalando algunos pasajes en los que hace reflexionar a los personajes, fundamentalmente a los femeninos (es decir, los de auténtica ficción).
A través de la vida del judio Ibn Yakub, que se convierte en el escriba de la vida de Saladino asistimos a una descripción desde dentro de la vida en la corte del sultán, de las relaciones entre sus consejeros y familiares, así como de la sultana y del resto del harén. Se trata de una corte tolerante en temas sexuales (probablemente se incida demasiado en la obra en este aspecto), así como en lo religioso. El único objetivo es expulsar a los diablos francos de los territorios conquistados noventa años antes. Se nos confronta la delicadeza de la corte del sultán con la brutalidad e incultura de los francos.
La lucha con los francos y con otros rivales ocupa pocas páginas, y parece marginal ante las historias personales contadas. la toma de Jerusalem, la batalla de Hattin, el sitio de Acre y de otras importantes ciudades son relatados casi de refilón.
Esperaba encontrarme con una novela histórica, pero se trata de una novela sin más. Interesante porque se aprenden algunos aspectos de la vida del sultán y de su época, pero quizá no suficientes,"
"Penelusuran sosok salahuddin atau Saladin melalui kisah yang dituliskan oleh Ibnu Yakub. Bercerita dengan alur maju mundur tentang kisah sang sultan dan orang-orang terdekatnya. Pengetahuan sejarah akan jadi pundi-pundi ilmu kita pastinya.."
"This is a great book. The author tells us what the Crusaders did against the Muslims, but shows no one is perfect. I dislike the teenage reviews in Indonesian which are critical of this book. I was a bit disappointed at first as I expected the sequel of book one."
"Ibn Yakub, a Jewish scribe, is hired by Salah al-Din (Saladin) to record his life. The story follows Salah al-Din from his rise to prominence in Cairo, to Damascus and Jerusalem. He wants to take back Jerusalem from the barbaric Crusaders. Salah al-Din's story is drawn from history, but the author includes a fictionalized account of women in Salah al Din's harem. The result is a series of interconnected stories with chivalrous behavior, earthy humor, passions and human frailty.
The author, Tariq Ali, has a lyrical style that is easy to read and he is an excellent story teller. This is the second in a historical quartet that tells the story of the clash between Islamic and Christian cultures."
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