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Lebanese writer Amin Maalouf’s 1986 novel. It narrates the identity quest of African Leo within a historical and cultural context, and the arduous journeys he undertakes between different civilizations. The novel is based on the life of the historical figure Hasan al-Wazzan, and explores the political, religious and cultural transformations of the 16th century. Through the life of Hasan, also known as Leo Africanus, Maalouf deeply examines the relationship, conflicts and impacts of Islamic and W

Published in 1986 by Lebanese author author Amin Maalouf, the novel recounts the identity quest of African Leo historical and the arduous journeys experienced between different civilizations. Drawing on the life of the historical figure Hasan el-Vezzan, it explores the political religious and cultural transformations of the 16th century. Through the life of Hasan known as Leo Africanus Maalouf delves deeply into the relationship conflict and mutual influences between Islamic and West civilizatio