The story of the siege of Lisbon

Translation: Professor Dr. Ali Abdul Rauf Al-Mabbin Literature: Portuguese Literature Number of pages: 483 pages Publisher: Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority Cover: Hard cover This novel is considered one of the most important works of the Portuguese writer José Saramago, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1998. In it, the author recalls with precise sarcasm and astonishing artistic professionalism a part of history, which is the siege imposed by the Portuguese in 1147 AD on the Arab Lisbon, and it ended with its fall into their hands and the expulsion of Muslims from it. The importance of the novel lies in its rich use of modern techniques and distinctive stylistic features, making it a fertile field for various critical studies, even if they have differing perspectives, because its texts are open to diverse interpretations and explanations.