| TÃtulo : | The jewel of Medina : a novel | | Tipo de documento: | texto impreso | | Autores: | Jones, Sherry, Autor | | Mención de edición: | 1st ed | | Editorial: | New York : Beaufort Books | | Fecha de publicación: | c2008. | | Número de páginas: | ix, 358 p.: map | | Dimensiones: | 24 cm. | | ISBN/ISSN/DL: | 978-0-8253-0518-4 | | Idioma : | Inglés | | Palabras clave: | Muḥammad, Prophet, -632, Marriage, Fiction, Muslims, History, Islam | | Resumen: | "A'isha bint Abi Bakr is the daughter of a rich merchant from Mecca in the harsh, exotic world of seventh-century Arabia at the time of the foundation of Islam. When she is married to the Prophet Muhammad at the age of nine, she must rely on her wits, her courage, and even her sword in a struggle to control her own destiny and carve out a place for herself in the community, fighting religious persecution, jelaous sister-wives, political rivals, and her own temptations. As she grows to love her kind, generous husband, her ingenuity and devotion make her and indispensable advisor to Muhammad. Ultimately, she becomes one of the most important women in Islam, and a fierce protector of her husband's words and legacy" -- Summary taken from Front Flap. |
The jewel of Medina : a novel [texto impreso] / Jones, Sherry, Autor . - 1st ed . - New York : Beaufort Books, c2008. . - ix, 358 p.: map ; 24 cm. ISBN : 978-0-8253-0518-4 Idioma : Inglés | Palabras clave: | Muḥammad, Prophet, -632, Marriage, Fiction, Muslims, History, Islam | | Resumen: | "A'isha bint Abi Bakr is the daughter of a rich merchant from Mecca in the harsh, exotic world of seventh-century Arabia at the time of the foundation of Islam. When she is married to the Prophet Muhammad at the age of nine, she must rely on her wits, her courage, and even her sword in a struggle to control her own destiny and carve out a place for herself in the community, fighting religious persecution, jelaous sister-wives, political rivals, and her own temptations. As she grows to love her kind, generous husband, her ingenuity and devotion make her and indispensable advisor to Muhammad. Ultimately, she becomes one of the most important women in Islam, and a fierce protector of her husband's words and legacy" -- Summary taken from Front Flap. |
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