The Literary Heritage of the Arabs - An Anthology (Hardcover)

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

General

Imprint:	Saqi Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2012
First published:	February 2013
Editors:	Suheil Bushrui • James M. Malarkey
Dimensions:	240 x 155 x 42mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	500
ISBN-13:	978-0-86356-824-4
Categories:	Books
LSN:	0-86356-824-6
Barcode:	9780863568244

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