TY  - BOOK
AU  - G̲h̲ālib Lakhnavī.
AU  - Bilgrāmī,ʻAbdullāh Ḥusain
AU  - Farooqi,Musharraf
TI  - The adventures of Amir Hamza: lord of the auspicious planetary conjunction 
SN  - 9780812977431 (pbk.)
AV  - PK2198.G43 T3713 2008
U1  - 891.439 
PY  - 2008///
CY  - New York
PB  - Modern Library
KW  - Epic literature, Urdu
KW  - Translations into English
N1  - Epic literature; Includes bibliographical references
N2  - This panoramic saga dates back perhaps as early as the seventh century, when oral narratives of the deeds of the prophet Muhammad's uncle Amir Hamza spread through Arabia, Persia, and the Indian subcontinent, expanding into a chronicle of warriors, kings, tricksters, fairies, courtesans, and magical creatures. The definitive Urdu text appeared toward the end of the 19th century, but English translations have been censored and abridged--until now. Here, the adventures of Amir Hamza are captured with all the colorful action, ribaldry, and fantastic elements intact. Amir Hamza travels to exotic lands, defeats many enemies, loves many women, and converts hundreds of infidels to the True Faith of Islam before finding his way back to his first love, the Persian emperor's daughter. Guided by a Merlin-like clairvoyant called Buzurjmehr and accompanied by his loyal friend, the ingenious trickster Amar Ayyar, Amir Hamza rides his winged steed Ashqar into combat against a marvelous array of opponents.--From publisher description
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