{"product_id":"legends-of-the-fire-spirits-jinn-and-genies-from-arabia-to-zanzibar-paperback","title":"Legends of the Fire Spirits: Jinn and Genies from Arabia to Zanzibar - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Lebling\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTahir Shah\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Westerners think of a genie, the first image that comes to mind may be Barbara Eden in her pink harem pants or the illuminated blue buffoon from the animated Disney film \u003ci\u003eAladdin\u003c\/i\u003e. But to the people of the Arab and Islamic worlds, the picture is dramatically different. \u003ci\u003eLegends of the Fire Spirits\u003c\/i\u003e looks beyond Westernized caricatures to immerse the reader in the vibrant lore of the jinn--the wondrous, often troublesome, and sometimes terrifying spirit beings of ancient Arab and Islamic tradition. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRobert Lebling delves into long-lost accounts, medieval histories, colonial records, anthropologist's reports, and traveler's tales to explore the origin and evolution of legends that continue to thrive in the Middle East and beyond. He cuts through centuries of Orientalists' cultural presumption to craft a study that stands apart from the overwhelming body of literature concerned with religion in the Middle East. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA captivating synthesis of history and folklore, this is the most diverse collection of jinn lore ever assembled in one volume. From ancient scriptures to \u003ci\u003eThe Arabian Nights\u003c\/i\u003e and beyond, and with a foreword by acclaimed filmmaker Tahir Shah, Lebling has constructed a comprehensive account that not only transcends geographical borders but also spans some four millennia.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Lebling\u003c\/b\u003e has lived and worked as a journalist in Egypt, Lebanon, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and is the author (with Donna Pepperdine) of \u003ci\u003eNatural Remedies of Arabia\u003c\/i\u003e. Married with two daughters, he is currently a writer and communications specialist based in Saudi Arabia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 318\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.18 x 6.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 08, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42769335124103,"sku":"9781582436326","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/c7339d36a6c046f2e7b9100e9a24fe00.webp?v=1749110585","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/legends-of-the-fire-spirits-jinn-and-genies-from-arabia-to-zanzibar-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}