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Secretum Mundi
Daydreams Of An Octopus & Other Stories
Product Code:
9781914960017
ISBN13:
9781914960017
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$13.41
Like an expertly cut gemstone that catches the light, Daydreams of an Octopus & Other Stories is a dazzling homage to the teaching tales contained in the great treasury of A Thousand and One Nights. Written to be appreciated in innumerable ways and on many levels, this elegant collection is designed to be read and reread - for only then will the volume's magic come alive. Regarded as one of the foremost storytellers of the age, Tahir Shah believes that tales - whether ancient or contemporary - have the ability to help us perceive the world around us with new clarity and with fresh eyes. The author of more than fifty books embracing fiction, fantasy, travel, and academic research, Shah is descended from a long line of storytellers. His father - the Sufi thinker Idries Shah - revealed life lessons to him through stories, explaining that folktales are a repository of ancient knowledge that forms an instruction manual to the world.
| Author: Tahir Shah |
| Publisher: Secretum Mundi |
| Publication Date: May 03, 2022 |
| Number of Pages: 240 pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Paperback/Fiction |
| ISBN-10: 1914960017 |
| ISBN-13: 9781914960017 |
Daydreams Of An Octopus & Other Stories
$13.41
Like an expertly cut gemstone that catches the light, Daydreams of an Octopus & Other Stories is a dazzling homage to the teaching tales contained in the great treasury of A Thousand and One Nights. Written to be appreciated in innumerable ways and on many levels, this elegant collection is designed to be read and reread - for only then will the volume's magic come alive. Regarded as one of the foremost storytellers of the age, Tahir Shah believes that tales - whether ancient or contemporary - have the ability to help us perceive the world around us with new clarity and with fresh eyes. The author of more than fifty books embracing fiction, fantasy, travel, and academic research, Shah is descended from a long line of storytellers. His father - the Sufi thinker Idries Shah - revealed life lessons to him through stories, explaining that folktales are a repository of ancient knowledge that forms an instruction manual to the world.
| Author: Tahir Shah |
| Publisher: Secretum Mundi |
| Publication Date: May 03, 2022 |
| Number of Pages: 240 pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Paperback/Fiction |
| ISBN-10: 1914960017 |
| ISBN-13: 9781914960017 |
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