The Golden Pomegranate

<h1><strong style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>The Golden Pomegranate: Folktales of Azerbaijan Volume II</strong></h1><p></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Continue the journey into the rich world of Azerbaijani folklore-where East meets West and magic lingers along the Silk Road. </span><em style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>The Golden Pomegranate Volume II</em><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)> brings together </span><strong style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>22 captivating folktales</strong><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)> retold in clear engaging English for today's readers. These stories passed down through centuries reveal the humor wisdom and wonder at the heart of Azerbaijani storytelling.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Inside you'll meet Zarniyar the clever trickster the brave adventurer Malik-Mammad a grateful princess who learns humility and a magic ring that summons flying carpets and loyal companions. You'll also encounter cunning animals fearless wanderers and wise elders whose lessons of courage kindness and wit still shine today.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Includes 21 unforgettable tales-magical daring and full of heart:</span></p><p></p><ul><li><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Zarniyar and the Forty Thieves</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Malik-Mammad's Quest</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>The Princess and the Magic Ring</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>The Tale of the White Bird</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Usta Abdulla and the Cruel Shah</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>... and 16 more folktales of Azerbaijan.</span></li></ul><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>This second volume continues the series begun in </span><em style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Volume I</em><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)> preserving Azerbaijan's cultural legacy while inviting readers everywhere to discover the voices of the Caucasus. A </span><strong style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>cultural glossary</strong><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)> is also included to help explore the traditions history and storytelling heritage behind the tales.</span></p>