Tales of Juha
Classic Arab Folk Humor
$42.50
- Hardcover
128 pages
- Release Date
15 September 2026
Summary
Juha is an old Arab comic literary figure (known also to Persians and Turks) around whom countless popular anecdotes were written. He is known by lots of different names - Goha or Joha, Hodja, Mollah, or Nasreddin - and is loved by grown-ups and children alike. Whatever people call him, he appears as an innocent or even stupid fool, but time and time again the fool turns out to be wise and to outwit those who call him a fool. The iconic character of Juha, which embodies the rich folkloric tra…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781623715533 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1623715539 |
| Author: | Salma Khadra Jayyusi |
| Publisher: | Interlink Publishing Group, Inc |
| Imprint: | Interlink Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 15 September 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm |
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“Said Yagtine’s remarkable introduction allows readers to enter the world of Juha and get a better understanding of Arab humour and anecdote traditions.”
About The Author
Salma Khadra Jayyusi
Salma Khadra Jayyusi is one of the Arab world’s most distinguished literary personalities. She is the founder of PROTA (Project of Translation from Arabic) and is widely known for her poetry and literary criticism. Her books include Trends and Movements in Modern Arabic Poetry, The Legacy of Muslim Spain, and The Literature of Modern Arabia: An Anthology.
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