Fable of the Four Gentlemen

Author: Li Bingxuan Compiler
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This collection of stories has long been known as an encyclopedia of the medieval Arab world. It provides an in-depth and extensive portrayal of the life in medieval Arab society, covering themes from all social strata of the Arab world. The characters in the stories range from Allah, the Caliph, ministers, and nobles to fishermen, farmers, village women, merchants, and sailors. From matters of food and drink to governance and state affairs, it encompasses everything, much like a mirror of medieval Arab society. Through this mirror, one can glimpse the customs and traditions of the Arab society at that time, and appreciate their moral values and religious sentiments.