Medieval Arabic Praise Poetry
Ibn Al-Rumi and the Patron's Redemption
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:1st Sep '10
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This book gives an insight into panegyrics, a genre central to understanding medieval Near Eastern Society. Poets in this multi-ethnic society would address the majority of their verse to rulers, generals, officials, and the urban upper classes, its tone ranging from celebration to reprimand and even to threat.
ISBN: 9780415595797
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 650g
352 pages