Harun al-Rashid and the world of the Thousand and One Nights (Record no. 3013)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780863565502
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 956.702CLO
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Clot, André.
245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Harun al-Rashid and the world of the Thousand and One Nights
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. London
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Saqi
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2005
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 268 p. ; 21 cm.
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note Includes bibliographical references and index.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. Harun al-Rashid, the legendary caliph portrayed in The Thousand and One Nights, was the son of a Yemenite slave who cleared Harun's path to power, very probably by poisoning her eldest son. Harun reigned for a quarter of a century, his empire spreading over south-west Asia and into north Africa. He waged war on the Byzantine Empire, and dealt ruthlessly with the religious and social insurrections which threatened his kingdom, executing almost the entire Barmakid family when they threatened to become too powerful. As well as being a ruthless soldier and politician Harun was also a great patron of the arts, and highly esteemed by Charlemagne. He turned Baghdad into a brilliant centre of culture and learning, which witnessed unprecedented economic development, its merchants and navigators carrying the caliph's renown to the farthest corners of the known world. Surrounded by his wives, concubines, musicians and learned men in his palace in Baghdad, 'Harun the Good' remains a potent symbol of the fabled Orient. In this remarkable account Andr Člot explores the man behind the legend, revealing his development as a ruler of an empire that was shaken to the core by religious and social revolt. 'Most interesting ... full of fascinating detail.'
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Hārūn al-Rashīd, Caliph, approximately 763-809.
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        UONGOZI Institute Resources Centre - Dar es Salaam UONGOZI Institute Resources Centre - Dar es Salaam 01/17/2025   956.702CLO 003043 01/31/2025 01/17/2025 Book