{"title":"Remke Kruk","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemke Kruk\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the rich tapestry of cultural narratives, particularly focusing on the roles and representations of women within Islamic societies. Her work often blends historical detail with compelling storytelling, providing readers with a nuanced understanding of diverse traditions and voices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e will find Kruk's books both illuminating and thought-provoking, revealing lesser-known stories that challenge preconceived notions and celebrate the complexity of identity and heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-warrior-women-of-islam-by-remke-kruk-9781848859272","title":"The Warrior Women of Islam","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColloquial Arabic storytelling is most commonly associated with \u003cem\u003eThe Thousand and One Nights\u003c\/em\u003e. But few people are aware of a much larger corpus of narrative texts known as popular epic. These heroic romantic tales, originating in the Middle Ages, form vast cycles of adventure stories whose most remarkable feature is their portrayal of powerful and memorable women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWildly appreciated by medieval audiences, and spread by professional storytellers throughout the cities of the Muslim world, these fictions were printed and reprinted over the centuries and comprise a vital part of Arab culture. Yet virtually none are available in translation, and so remain almost unknown to a non-Arab public.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRemke Kruk at last makes these neglected romances available to a Western audience. She recounts the story of Princess Dhat al-Himma, brave and undefeated leader of the Muslim army in its wars against the Byzantines; of Ghamra, brought up as a boy to become a fearless leader of men; and of cool-headed Qannasa, raiding from her mountain fortress to capture and seduce her enemies before putting them pitilessly to the sword.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Warrior Women of Islam\u003c\/em\u003e puts a bold new complexion on gender roles and the wider perception of women in the Middle East.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47995641594092,"sku":"9781848859272","price":62.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781848859272-the-warrior-women-of-islam.jpg?v=1784898912"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/remke-kruk.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}