A gripping historical novel set in 11th century Persia that imagines the life of poet and philosopher Omar KhayyamAccused of mocking the inviolate codes of Islam, the Persian poet and sage Omar Khayyam fortuitously finds sympathy with the very man who is to judge his alleged crimes. Recognising genius, the judge decides to spare him and gives him instead a small, blank book, encouraging him to confine his thoughts to it alone.Thus begins the seamless blend of fact and fiction that is Samarkand. Vividly re-creating ... Lire la suite
Né à Beyrouth dans une famille où abondent les
lettrés, Amin Maalouf devient écrivain en France
au début des années 80. Considéré comme une
figure éminente de la littérature historique d'inspiration
orientale, il est l'auteur d'une quinzaine
de romans, essais et livrets d'opéra dont Le Rocher
de Tanios, Prix Goncourt 1993.
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Date Parution
22/09/1994
EAN
9780349106168
Nb. de Pages
320
Editeur
Abacus
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Poids
258 g
Présentation
Poche
Dimensions
19,9 cm x 15,9 cm x 2,2 cm
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A gripping historical novel set in 11th century Persia that imagines the life of poet and philosopher Omar KhayyamAccused of mocking the inviolate codes of Islam, the Persian poet and sage Omar Khayyam fortuitously finds sympathy with the very man who is to judge his alleged crimes. Recognising genius, the judge decides to spare him and gives him instead a small, blank book, encouraging him to confine his thoughts to it alone.Thus begins the seamless blend of fact and fiction that is Samarkand. Vividly re-creating the history of the manuscript of the Rubaiyaat of Omar Khayyam, Amin Maalouf spans continents and centuries with breathtaking vision: the dusky exoticism of 11th-century Persia, with its poetesses and assassins; the same country's struggles nine hundred years later, seen through the eyes of an American academic obsessed with finding the original manuscript; and the fated maiden voyage of the Titanic, whose tragedy led to the Rubaiyaat's final resting place - all are brought to life with keen assurance by this gifted and award-winning writer.
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