The Beauty Hunters offers a rare insight into Sudanese Bedouin
poetry, its evolution, aesthetics, and impact. Through an in-depth
profile of al-Ḥārdallo, the doyen of this art form, Adil Babikir
explores the attributes that established him as a poet of
international stature. The life of al-Ḥārdallo was a series of
journeys in pursuit of beauty. From wandering across the Buṭāna
wilderness to his adventures with women, he documented the ups and
downs of his life using superb verse. In addition to its aesthetic
value, al-Ḥārdallo’s poetry offers rich material for Sudanese
studies as it carries glimpses of the sociopolitical developments
in Sudan during his lifetime, having lived through three distinct
eras: Turco-Egyptian rule (1820–1885), Mahdist rule
(1885–1898), and part of the Anglo-Egyptian era (1898–1956).
Reading Bedouin poetry in a hybrid context, as a major contributor
to what Babikir calls a uniquely Sudanese aesthetic taste, The
Beauty Hunters makes an invaluable addition to the discourse on
Sudan’s cultural identity.
General
| Imprint: |
University of Nebraska Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
On African Poetry |
| Release date: |
April 2023 |
| Authors: |
Adil Babikir
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
160 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4962-3520-6 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-4962-3520-7 |
| Barcode: |
9781496235206 |
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