‘Abd al-Jabbar ibn Hamdis (1055–1133) survives as the
best-known figure from four centuries of Arab-Islamic civilisation
on the island of Sicily. There he grew up in a society enriched by
a century of cultural development but whose unity was threatened by
competing warlords. After the Normans invaded, he followed many
other Muslims in emigrating, first to North Africa and then to
Seville, where he began his career as a court poet. Although he
achieved fame and success in his time, Ibn Hamdis was forced to
bear witness to sectarian strife among the Muslims of both Sicily
and Spain, and the gradual success of the Christian reconquest,
including the decline of his beloved homeland. Through his verse,
William Granara examines his life and times.
General
Imprint: |
Oneworld Academic
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Makers of the Muslim World |
Release date: |
June 2021 |
Authors: |
William Granara
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Dimensions: |
216 x 135 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
176 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-78607-846-9 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-78607-846-5 |
Barcode: |
9781786078469 |
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