Please note this is a region 2 DVD & region B Blu-ray It will require a region B Blu-ray player to play the Blu-ray & DVD or a Region 2 DVD player for the DVD The final part of Pasoloni&s Trilogy of Life series is rich with exotic tales of slaves & kings potions betrayals demons & most of all love & lovemaking in all its myriad forms Mysterious & liberating this is an exquisitely dreamlike & adult interpretation of the original folk tales presented here in a beautiful new High-Definition restoration Actors Ninetto Davoli Franco Citti Franco Merli Tessa Bouche Ines Pellegrini Margareth Clementi & Luigina Rocchi Director Pier Paolo Pasolini Certificate 18 years & over Year 1974 Screen Widescreen 1851 Languages Italian Additional Languages English Subtitles English Duration 3 hours (approx) ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play 1940s adventure in which two brothers become rivals when they fall for the same woman Kamar (Leif Erikson) brother of Haroun al-Rashid (Jon Hall) the Caliph who rules over Baghdad encounters circus dancer Scheherazade (Maria Montez) & soon falls for her With a prophecy predicting that Scheherazade will become queen Kamar attempts to overthrow Haroun & claim the throne for himself His plot forces the ruler to go on the run & take shelter among the circus troupe When Haroun meets the dancer for himself the two fall in love Kamar later shows up to claim Scheherazade&s hand in marriage & the situation is further complicated by Grand Vizier Nadan (Edgar Barrier) who has his own plans to usurp the Caliph The brothers fight for both the throne & the woman they love in a final battle that will determine the victor ...

In the spirit of TE Lawrence Wilfred Thesiger spent five years wandering the deserts of Arabia producing Arabian Sands 'a memorial to a vanished past a tribute to a once magnificent people' The Penguin Classics edition

Includes:: an introduction by Rory Stewart Wilfred Thesiger repulsed by what he saw as the softness & rigidity of Western life
- 'the machines the calling cards the meticulously aligned streets'
- spent years exploring in & around the vast waterless desert that is the ' Empty Quarter' of Arabia Travelling amongst the Bedu people he experienced their everyday challenges of hunger & thirst the trials of long marches beneath the relentless sun the bitterly cold nights & the constant danger of death if it was discovered he was a Christian 'infidel' He was the first European to visit most of the region & just before he left the area the process that would change it forever had begun
- the discovery of oil This edition contains an introduction by Rory Stewart discussing the dangers of Thesiger's travels his unconventional personality & his insights into the Bedouin way of life Sir Wilfred Patrick Thesiger (1910-2003) was a British travel writer born in Addis Ababa in Abyssinia (now Ethiopia) Thesiger is best known for two travel books Arabian Sands (1959) which recounts his travels in the Empty Quarter of Arabia between 1945 & 1950 & describes the vanishing way of life of the Bedouins & The Marsh Arabs (1964) an account of the traditional peoples who lived in the marshlands of southern Iraq If you enjoyed Arabian Sands you might like TE Lawrence's Seven Pillars of Wisdom also available in Penguin Modern Classics' Thesiger is perhaps the last & certainly one of the greatest of the British travellers among the Arabs' Sunday Times' Following worthily in the tradition of Burton Lawrence Philby & Thomas it is very likely the book about Arabia to end all books about Arabia' Daily Telegraph




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Bilingual Visual Dictionary series is by your side when buying food talking about work discussing health & studying language stunning ...

Learn how to speak & understand Modern Standard Arabic quickly & easily with Arabic For Dummies Audio Set which means that you can practice your skills whether you're at home or on the road From 3 hours of instructional material on 3 CDs learn basic greetings vocabulary how to ask for directions get help when you need it most expressions grammar & other essentials that will allow you to start communicating right away Follow along with the handy portable guide which is filled with words & phrases that you'll hear on the CD ...

Written by Prof Alan Jones professor of Arabic at Oxford University this work aims at teaching Arabic using only the vocabulary in the Qur'an In forty lessons & starting with the alphabet ' Arabic Through the Qur'an' covers the whole of Arabic grammar Each lesson is followed by exercises & a key to the exercises is available at the end of the book ' Arabic Through the Qur'an' gives the student a thorough understanding of Arabic grammar & a substantial vocabulary from the Qur'an including many of the often repeated verses ' Arabic Through the Qur'an' is an indispensable aid both to those wanting to learn Arabic in order to be able to read the Qur'an & to Arabic students at university level ...

Arabic Without Tears is a colourful new series designed to teach Arabic in a lively interactive manner to younger learners It is intended for use by parents or teachers working closely with their children or pupils This first book aims to teach the Arabic alphabet in its basic form through simple written exercises supported by the clear arrowed diagrams over which the child can trace thus encouraging him or her to develop confidence & independence in writing the isolate letters Numerous exercises are included to reinforce letter recognition alphabetical sequencing & writing practice In addition the book aims to teach children the Arabic numbers from one to ten as well as a wide range of colours & other useful vocabulary Various fun activities are included to enable the child to use the words he or she has learnt in a meaningful context Mini flashcards at the end of the book are provided to help test the child's recognition of numbers & colours ...

Arabic Without Tears is a colourful new series designed to teach Arabic in a lively interactive manner to younger learners It is intended for use by parents or teachers working closely with their children or pupils This second volume builds upon the letter recognition skills taught in the first book of the series (ISBN 978-0-9547509-6-1) by introducing the child to the joined forms of the letters of the Arabic alphabet together with the various vowel signs in a gradual assimilative manner The book follows a 'key words' approach whereby the child is progressively introduced to a range of basic Arabic vocabulary suitable for everyday use There is a thorough analysis of the phonic components making up each word opportunity for copying & writing practice as well as the chance to use each new word in a variety of meaningful contexts through a range of activities Mini flashcards at the end of the book are provided to help test the child's recognition & understanding of the key words ...

Arabiyyat al-Naas (Part One) offers a groundbreaking introduction to Arabic as it is written & spoken by native speakers It combines a progressive & rigorous grounding in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA)
- the form employed for reading writing & formal speaking
- with an innovative integration of the spoken Levantine variety used in everyday situations in Syria Lebanon Jordan & Palestine Introducing the two simultaneously Arabiyyat al Naas (Part One) uses each in its proper context Levantine for conversations & MSA for reading & writing activities In this way the course efficiently prepares students for the practical realities of learning & "living" Arabic today Features include 21 theme-based units covering all the core topics expected in a first-year Arabic course such as countries clothes colors family & professionsa broad range of stimulating activities & exercises fostering active engagement with the course & the development of comprehension & communication skillscomprehensively covers the 5 Cs communication culture connections comparisons & communitiesa free DVD filmed on location in Jordan presenting over 40 videos & incorporating a wide variety of entertaining & realistic scenariosa free companion website (wwwroutledgecomcwyounes) offering a wealth of additional instructor & student resources including a teacher's guide an introduction to the letters & sounds of Arabic (with audiovisual aid & writing demonstrations) audio recordings of songs & listening passages video clips sample tests an answer key & language gamesclear explanations of grammatical structures & concepts as they occur in the reading & listening materials to encourage progressive learning & active interaction with the texta user-friendly & vibrant full colour text design richly illustrated throughout with over 200 illustrations & photographssongs with simple lyrics tied to the themes of the course to help advance vocabulary acquisition & understanding of basic grammatical structures Written by a dynamic author team & tested over a number of years at Cornell University Arabiyyat al-Naas (Part One) will be an essential resource for students beginning to learn Arabic While primarily designed for classroom use the accessibility of the course & website also renders it highly suitable for independent study This volume is the first in an exciting three-part series of Arabic textbooks which together provide a complete three-year undergraduate language program

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Arabiyyat al Naas (Part Two) An Intermediate Course in Arabic offers a vibrant course in Arabic as it is written & spoken today by educated native speakers Not only does it continue the innovative integration of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) & Levantine Arabic used in Part One of the series but it does so in a way that supports & develops students' increased mastery of the language Combining a greater focus on cultural topics with an increased coverage of MSA Part Two introduces more sophisticated communication giving students a deeper awareness of the cultural base of the Arabic language Features include Twenty-one theme-based units covering a wide range of relevant & engaging topics including education & learning jobs & professions the Arab woman religion money & the economy politics & government & the environment Thorough coverage of listening speaking writing & reading skills in every unit with lessons structured to provide students with variety stimulation & further opportunities for practice Humorous realistic dialogues reflecting everyday educated speech among Arabs to build up strong & practical communication skills A rich variety of reading passages including poems short stories newspaper articles descriptions of Arab cities & biographies of famous figures designed to improve comprehension & analytical skills & to deepen students' knowledge of Arab history culture language & literature An extensive range of appealing exercises & activities including crossword puzzles root-&-pattern identification exercises passage completions guided & free compositions & songs Free accompanying CD that

Includes:: audio recordings of the listening materials in the 21 units & a number of songs tied to their themes Free companion website (wwwroutledgecomcwyounes) featuring the texts of the listening passages the audio recordings available on the CD a track list of all the audio materials the answer keys to the crossword puzzles sample tests & language games Developed by an experienced & dynamic author team & tested over a number of years at Cornell University Arabiyyat al Naas (Part Two) will be an essential resource for intermediate-level students of Arabic While primarily designed for classroom use the accessibility of the course also renders it highly suitable for independent study This volume is the second in a pioneering three-part series of Arabic textbooks which together provide a complete three-year undergraduate language program

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