Sons of the Rumour Tapa dura - 2009

Macmillan, Australia, 2009. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover. 427 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Macmillan, Australia, 2009. First Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in very good condition and comes in very good dust jacket. More specifically: Edges of boards have moderate wear. Edges of dust jacket have light bumping and minor chipping. . Pages are lightly tanned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: David Foster retells the tale of the legendary eighth-century King Shahrban of Persia who, furious at his wife's infidelity, has decided to marry and then behead a fresh virgin every day. But then the king meets Scheherazade, a beauty of such wiles and storytelling gifts that she manages to entertain him for 1001 nights, staving off death for both herself and her countrywomen. In the process, she also bears him three sons, wisely educates him in morality and kindness, and eventually convinces him to take her as his lawful wife. Intersecting with the historical tale is the story… Leer más