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040			_aKenya National Library Service
082			_a398.2095692 KHO
100			_aKhoury, Najla Jraissaty
245			_aPearls on a branch : _boral tales / _cNajla Jraissary Khoury ; translated from the Arabic by Inea Bushnaq.
300			_a279 pages : _c19 cm
520			_aPearls 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.
650			_aArab folklore
650			_aLebanon -- Folklore
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