The Delight of Hearts

Ahmad al-Tifashi

Original title: The Delight of hearts, or, What you will not find in any book

earliest edition we have, 1988 Gay Sunshine Pr, 1988 paperback 234 pages

An anthology of stories, anecdotes and poems from the Arab Middle Ages. Expertly translated into English from the French version which was based on the original Arab manuscript. Witty, enlightening, and fascinating, the stories are,remarkably 'modern' in their attitude towards gay sexuality.

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The Delight of Hearts paperback · 1988 · Gay Sunshine Pr · 234 pages · 9780940567092
The Delight of Hearts hardcover · 1988 · Prentice Hall · 240 pages · 9780940567085

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