Description

Book Synopsis

Who would not shudder when entering the skeleton-lined cave of the queen of the dead? How would a young man and his sister escape from the prison of a treacherous sultan? How would a poor farmer gain the hand of the beautiful daughter of the wealthiest sheik? These and thirteen more tales are spun in this stunning collection of sixteen traditional stories from the Shia tribes of southern Iraq. Gathered in the late 1940s and deftly translated to capture the elegance of the originals, these tales are full of action, adventure, love, and humor and are sure to delight anyone who has ever fallen under the spell of the Scheherezade.
Appearing here for the first time in paperback, the stories in Folktales from Iraq, each accompanied by specially commissioned engravings, allow the reader to travel to a distant, imaginary land swirling with great fortunes, terrifying predicaments, and quick-witted heroes.



Trade Review
"All Arabian Nights fans should welcome this book. . . . Highly entertaining." * Chicago Tribune *
"Story-telling is dying out, so treasure these." * San Francisco Chronicle *
"A welcome addition to the folklore library." * Journal of Folklore Research *

Folktales from Iraq

    Product form

    £21.59

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £23.99 – you save £2.40 (10%)

    Order before 4pm tomorrow for delivery by Mon 6 Jul 2026.

    A Paperback / softback by C. G. Campbell, C. G. Campbell, John Buckland Wright

    1 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Folktales from Iraq by C. G. Campbell

      Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
      Publication Date: 27/04/2005
      ISBN13: 9780812219135, 978-0812219135
      ISBN10: 0812219139
      Also in:
      Folklore studies / Study of myth

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Who would not shudder when entering the skeleton-lined cave of the queen of the dead? How would a young man and his sister escape from the prison of a treacherous sultan? How would a poor farmer gain the hand of the beautiful daughter of the wealthiest sheik? These and thirteen more tales are spun in this stunning collection of sixteen traditional stories from the Shia tribes of southern Iraq. Gathered in the late 1940s and deftly translated to capture the elegance of the originals, these tales are full of action, adventure, love, and humor and are sure to delight anyone who has ever fallen under the spell of the Scheherezade.
      Appearing here for the first time in paperback, the stories in Folktales from Iraq, each accompanied by specially commissioned engravings, allow the reader to travel to a distant, imaginary land swirling with great fortunes, terrifying predicaments, and quick-witted heroes.



      Trade Review
      "All Arabian Nights fans should welcome this book. . . . Highly entertaining." * Chicago Tribune *
      "Story-telling is dying out, so treasure these." * San Francisco Chronicle *
      "A welcome addition to the folklore library." * Journal of Folklore Research *

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account