Medieval Arabic Praise Poetry
Ibn Al-Rumi and the Patron's Redemption
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:14th Nov '02
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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: 9780700714902
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 840g
366 pages