Pearls on a branch : oral tales / Najla Jraissary Khoury ; translated from the Arabic by Inea Bushnaq.
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TextDescription: 279 pages : 19 cmISBN: - 9780914671961
- 398.2095692 KHO
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Pearls on a Branch is a collection of traditional Arab folktales gathered from women storytellers in Lebanon and Syria during the Lebanese civil war. The stories blend fantasy, humor, magic, and moral lessons, featuring clever heroines, talking animals, princes, sorcerers, and family conflicts. Many tales resemble familiar fairy tales such as Rapunzel and Snow White, but they are retold through Middle Eastern culture and women’s oral traditions. The book preserves an important storytelling heritage while highlighting themes of courage, wisdom, survival, and the experiences of women in Arab society.
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