ثلاثية غرناطة
ثلاثية غرناطةRadwa AshourThe Granada Trilogy
Characters in ثلاثية غرناطة
11 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Abu Jaafar
A Granadan bookbinder whose household is followed across five generations of conquest and loss.
Ali (Granada Trilogy)
Abu Jaafar's great-great-grandson and the last of the line, taught Arabic by his grandfather Hasan and passing it on in turn.
Supporting characters
Maryama
A resilient family member whose line carries the saga forward; the trilogy's second novel is named for her.
Saleema
A healer in the family who pays a terrible price for her learning.
Saad
Abu Jaafar's apprentice, who becomes part of the family.
Minor characters
Abu Abdallah Muhammad XII
The last Muslim ruler of Granada, whose surrender in 1492 opens the saga's historical backdrop.