{"title":"Nasrullah Munshi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNasrullah Munshi\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a captivating entry into general fiction, blending timeless storytelling with rich, allegorical narratives. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eKalila and Dimna\u003c\/em\u003e, explore themes of morality, wisdom, and human nature through engaging fables and parables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thought-provoking tales that resonate with both classic and contemporary sensibilities, inviting reflection on life's complexities through vivid characters and imaginative settings.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kalila-and-dimna-by-nasrullah-munshi-9781624668081","title":"Kalila and Dimna","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis masterful translation of one of the most popular books of world literature makes available to an English readership the animal tales known collectively as \u003ci\u003eKalila and Dimna\u003c\/i\u003e. Named after the two jackals of Pancatantra fame, this collection of stories is based on a 12th-century Persian translation of an 8th-century original Arabic rendition by Ibn al-Muqaffa'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet within a frame narrative of counsels given to the Raja of India by his Brahmin minister, the engaging tales about cats and mice, storks and crabs, tortoises and geese, owls and crows, and princes and ascetics, function as cautionary illustrations of human predicaments and all-too-human vices and virtues. Far from being a collection of children's fables, \u003ci\u003eKalila and Dimna\u003c\/i\u003e is a Machiavellian mirror for princes containing advice on how to preserve oneself from one's enemies and get ahead at court and in life. The dialogues that constitute the bulk of the narrative harbour a dramatic immediacy, exerting a powerful effect even on a modern-day reader. - Maria Subtelny, University of Toronto\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKalila and Dimna\u003c\/i\u003e is an important work of world literature that pertains to several areas of intellectual inquiry: the history of literary translation, cultural exchange, animals and allegory, and mirrors for princes. Thackston's translation of this classical Persian text is elegant and idiomatic, and the multiple prefaces are useful in tracking the movement of this work across cultures. This is a book that can be enjoyed by students, scholars, and general readers alike. - Sunil Sharma, Boston University\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47558951993580,"sku":"9781624668081","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781624668081-kalila-and-dimna.jpg?v=1776923483"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/nasrullah-munshi.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}