Interpreting al-Tha'labi's Tales of the Prophets

Presents an examination of the Job, Saul, David and Noah figures as portrayed in "al-Tha'labi's 'Ara'is al-majalis" and other key historiographical and folkloric texts of the medieval Islamic period. This book explores the nature of al-Tha'labi's work from a historical and literary context. It is suitable for students of Quranic studies.