ثلاثية غرناطة
ثلاثية غرناطةRadwa AshourThe Granada Trilogy
Characters in ثلاثية غرناطة
6 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Abu Jaafar
A Granadan bookbinder whose household is followed across five generations of conquest and loss.
Also in Granada: The Complete Trilogy
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.
Also in Granada: The Complete Trilogy
Saad
Abu Jaafar's apprentice, who becomes part of the family.
Also in Granada: The Complete Trilogy
Minor characters
Abu Abdallah Muhammad XII
The last Muslim ruler of Granada, whose surrender in 1492 opens the saga's historical backdrop.