Folktales From The Arabian Peninsula (tales Of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, The United Arab Emirates, And Yemen)

By (author) Margaret Read MacDonald; By (author) Taibah Nadia Jameel; By (author) MacDonald, Margaret
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This unique and diverse selection of traditional folktales from the countries of the Arabian peninsula appeals to a broad audience, ranging from storytellers and educators to folklorists and scholars.
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This unique and diverse selection of traditional folktales from the countries of the Arabian Peninsula appeals to a broad audience, ranging from storytellers and educators to folklorists and scholars.

A unique compilation of stories, Folktales from the Arabian Peninsula includes tales from seven countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

Coauthored by a renowned folklorist and a professor of education who recalls some of these poignant tales from her own childhood, the book opens with a discussion of the Arabian Peninsula that introduces each country and discusses its terrain, peoples, and current situation to provide important background information. The engaging stories that follow will serve elementary, junior high, and high school librarians as well as public librarians, professional storytellers, and folklorists. The tales themselves—many of which have never been published in English language children''s collections—are appropriate for readers grades five and up.

• Offers a collective of interesting folktales that introduces the cultures of seven countries of the Arabian Peninsula
• Presents unusual tales never before seen in English children''s collections
• Includes tale notes that document the relationship of these tales to world folklore
• Features color images that serve to bring the richness of folktales from the Arabian Peninsula to life

Table of contents
CONTENTS * Introduction The Arabian Peninsula The Countries of the Arabian Peninsula Luqman the Wise * Folktales from Bahrain Folktales from Kuwait Folktales from Oman Folktales from Qatar Folktales from Saudi Arabia Folktales from The United Arab Emirates Folktales from Yemen * Riddles Arabic Words Tale Notes Glossary More Folktales from the Arabian Peninsula Bibliography Index
Biographical note

Nadia Jameel Taibah, PhD, is an assistant professor at King Abdul-Aziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Margaret Read MacDonald, PhD, is the author of more than 65 books on folklore and storytelling topics, including Libraries Unlimited’s The Singing Top: Tales from Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei.

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Storytellers, listeners, and readers alike will be delighted by this long-awaited collection of tales that offers a fascinating glimpse into traditional Arabic folklore, culture, and customs.