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Al-Mutanabbi
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- Book Synopsis
- This exhaustive and yet enthralling study considers the life and work of al-Mutanabbi (915-965), often regarded as the greatest of the classical Arab poets. A revolutionary at heart and often imprisoned or forced into exile throughout his tumultuous life, al-Mutanabbi wrote both controversial satires and when employed by one of his many patrons, laudatory panegyrics. Employing an ornate style and use of the ode, al-Mutanabbi was one of the first to successfully move away from the traditionally rigid form of Arabic verse, the 'qasida'.
- About The Author
- Margaret Larkin is Associate Professor of Near Eastern Studies, Berkeley University. Author of The Theology of Meaning: 'Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani's Theory of Discourse, she has also written numerous scholarly articles on both classical and modern Arabic literature.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781851684069
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Oneworld Academic, (12 December 2007)
- Number of Pages
- 140
- Weight
- 363 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 216 x 135 x 18 mm
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