Fátima, la esclava

Synopsis of Fátima, la esclava

«Fátima, la esclava» is the historical novel by Spanish writer Leopoldo Azancot, published by Argos Vergara in paperback (235 pages, in Spanish).

Set in the universe of One Thousand and One Nights, the novel follows Fátima, a young slave, in a fast-paced plot with intrigue, love and adventure. With a flexible and evocative style, it portrays life in medieval Islam and addresses male desire and pretensions with humor.

Published in 1979 in Barcelona, the work belongs to contemporary Spanish narrative and falls within the historical novel genre.

For readers of historical and adventure novels, especially those seeking a setting in medieval Islam and the universe of One Thousand and One Nights.