The Literary Heritage of the Arabs : An Anthology Hardback
Edited by Suheil Bushrui, James M. Malarkey
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The Literary Heritage of the Arabs samples some of the finest literature produced by Arab writers from pre-Islamic times to the Abbasid Dynasty.
The selection of poetry and prose spans many genres and styles, conveying the full range of Arab experiences and perspectives - from the tragic to the comic, the wistful to the mystical, and the courtly to the lowly.
This volume includes Arabian odes (or Mu'allaqat), the pre-eminent poetic form in pre-Islamic tribal society; selections from the Holy Qur'an, which revolutionized Arab spiritual and poetic sensibility and contributed a literary exemplar and inspiration that has endured to this day; samples of Hadith that testify to the words and actions of the Prophet Muhammad; and examples of poetry produced during the Umayyad dynasty.
The anthology concludes with a cornucopia of poetry and prose that flourished during the Abbasid period - the fruit of vibrant cross-cultural interaction and influence - such as the poetry of rivalry, love, adventure and mystic transcendence, as well as prose conveying scientific innovation, philosophical inquiry, theological disputation and historical analysis
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:500 pages
- Publisher:Saqi Books
- Publication Date:21/09/2012
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- ISBN:9780863568244
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:500 pages
- Publisher:Saqi Books
- Publication Date:21/09/2012
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- ISBN:9780863568244