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The Epistle of Forgiveness - Volume Two: Hypocrites, Heretics, and Other Sinners (Hardcover)
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The Epistle of Forgiveness - Volume Two: Hypocrites, Heretics, and Other Sinners (Hardcover)
Series: Library of Arabic Literature
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One of the most unusual books in classical Arabic literature, The
Epistle of Forgiveness is the lengthy reply by the prolific Syrian
poet and prose writer, Abu l-'Ala' al-Ma'arri (d. 449/1057), to a
letter by an obscure grammarian, Ibn al-Qarih. With biting irony,
The Epistle of Forgiveness mocks Ibn al-Qarih’s hypocrisy and
sycophancy by imagining he has died and arrived with some
difficulty in Heaven, where he meets famous poets and philologists
from the past. He also glimpses Hell, and converses with the Devil
and various heretics. Al-Ma'arri—a maverick, a vegan, and often
branded a heretic himself—seems to mock popular ideas about the
Hereafter. This second volume is a point-by-point reply to Ibn
al-Qarih’s letter using al-Ma'arri’s characteristic mixture of
erudition, irony, and admonition, enlivened with anecdotes and
poems. Among other things, he writes about hypocrites; heretical
poets, princes, rebels, and mystics; apostates; piety;
superstition; the plight of men of letters; collaborative
authorship; wine-drinking; old age; repentance; pre-Islamic
pilgrimage customs; and money. This remarkable book is the first
complete translation in any language, all the more impressive
because of al-Ma'arri’s highly ornate and difficult style, his
use of rhymed prose, and numerous obscure words and expressions. A
bilingual Arabic-English edition.
General
Imprint: |
New York University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Library of Arabic Literature |
Release date: |
2014 |
Firstpublished: |
2014 |
Authors: |
Abū l-ʿAlāʾ al-Maʿarrī
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Editors: |
Geert Jan van Gelder
• Gregor Schoeler
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
360 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8147-7194-5 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-8147-7194-7 |
Barcode: |
9780814771945 |
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