The Journey of Ibn Fattouma
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Author: Naguib Mahfouz
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 160
In this provocative and dreamyparable, a young man disillusioned by the corruption of his homelandsets out on a quest to findGebel, the land of perfection, from which no one has ever returned. On his way, Ibn Fattouma passes through a series of very differentlands--realms where the moon is worshipped, where marriage does not exist, where kings are treated like gods, and where freedom, toleration,and justice are alternately held as the highest goods. All of these places, however, are inevitably marredby the specter of war, and Ibn Fattouma finds himself continually driven onward, ever seeking.Like the protagonists ofA Pilgrim's Progressand Gulliver's Travels, NaguibMahfouz's hero travels not through any recognizable historical landscape, but through timeless aspects ofhumanpossibility.
Author: Naguib Mahfouz
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 160
In this provocative and dreamyparable, a young man disillusioned by the corruption of his homelandsets out on a quest to findGebel, the land of perfection, from which no one has ever returned. On his way, Ibn Fattouma passes through a series of very differentlands--realms where the moon is worshipped, where marriage does not exist, where kings are treated like gods, and where freedom, toleration,and justice are alternately held as the highest goods. All of these places, however, are inevitably marredby the specter of war, and Ibn Fattouma finds himself continually driven onward, ever seeking.Like the protagonists ofA Pilgrim's Progressand Gulliver's Travels, NaguibMahfouz's hero travels not through any recognizable historical landscape, but through timeless aspects ofhumanpossibility.
Format: Paperback
Description
NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Naguib Mahfouz
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 160
In this provocative and dreamyparable, a young man disillusioned by the corruption of his homelandsets out on a quest to findGebel, the land of perfection, from which no one has ever returned. On his way, Ibn Fattouma passes through a series of very differentlands--realms where the moon is worshipped, where marriage does not exist, where kings are treated like gods, and where freedom, toleration,and justice are alternately held as the highest goods. All of these places, however, are inevitably marredby the specter of war, and Ibn Fattouma finds himself continually driven onward, ever seeking.Like the protagonists ofA Pilgrim's Progressand Gulliver's Travels, NaguibMahfouz's hero travels not through any recognizable historical landscape, but through timeless aspects ofhumanpossibility.
Author: Naguib Mahfouz
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 160
In this provocative and dreamyparable, a young man disillusioned by the corruption of his homelandsets out on a quest to findGebel, the land of perfection, from which no one has ever returned. On his way, Ibn Fattouma passes through a series of very differentlands--realms where the moon is worshipped, where marriage does not exist, where kings are treated like gods, and where freedom, toleration,and justice are alternately held as the highest goods. All of these places, however, are inevitably marredby the specter of war, and Ibn Fattouma finds himself continually driven onward, ever seeking.Like the protagonists ofA Pilgrim's Progressand Gulliver's Travels, NaguibMahfouz's hero travels not through any recognizable historical landscape, but through timeless aspects ofhumanpossibility.
The Journey of Ibn Fattouma
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