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The Tale of Princess Fatima, Warrior Woman: The Arabic Epic of Dhat al-Himma
translated by Melanie Magidow
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“The Tale of Princess Fatima is an action- and adventure-filled heroic tale, and has been a favourite of oral storytellers from Cairo to Marrakesh. The English translation is a slim volume, a selection of episodes from a long epic featuring Princess Fatima (Al-amīra Dhāt al-Himma), her son ‘Abdelwahhab, and many other characters including a stellar cast of dazzling women warriors.” Read more...
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