Slaughter of the philosophers

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  • Language : Arabic
  • Subject : Novels, Historical fiction
  • Author : Taissier Khalaf
  • ISBN : 9786144196434
  • Year : 2016

186 novels were submitted by authors from 19 countries for the 2017 International Prize for Arabic Fiction.  This title made the longlist. It tells the story of the ancient city of Palmyra after it was attacked by the Roman Emperor Aurelianus.  Queen Zenobia and her council of wise philosophers are taken to Homs where she sentenced to life in prison and the counselors are sentenced to death.

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Book Details

Title Slaughter of the philosophers
Language Arabic
Subject Novels, Historical fiction
Author
ISBN 9786144196434
Year
Native Title مذبحة الفلاسفة
Binding Paperback
Edition 1st Edition
Pages 199
Native Author Name تيسير خلف
Size 22 cm

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