{"product_id":"abbasid-belles-lettres-hardback-9780521240161","title":"Abbasid Belles Lettres (Hardback) 9780521240161","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAbbasid Belles Lettres\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis volume covers artistic prose and poetry produced in the 'Abbasid empire from the mid-eighth to the thirteenth centuries AD.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJulia Ashtiany (Edited by), T. M. Johnstone (Edited by), J. D. Latham (Edited by), R. B. Serjeant (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521240161, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 30 March 1990\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e536 pages, 2 maps\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 15.2 x 3.3 cm, 0.86 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"It is a most welcome addition to the extremely meager selection of books on the subject available in English....\"   Dimitri Gutas, JAAS\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis volume of The Cambridge History of Arabic Literature covers artistic prose and poetry produced in the heartland and provinces of the 'Abbasid empire during the second great period of Arabic literature, from the mid-eighth to the thirteenth centuries AD. 'Abbasid literature was characterised by the emergence of many new genres and of a scholarly and sophisticated critical consciousness. This volume deals chronologically with the main genres and provides extended studies of major poets, prose-writers and literary theorists. It concludes with a comprehensive survey of the relatively unknown literature of the Yemen to appear in a European language since the manuscript discoveries of recent years. To make the material accessible to non-specialist readers, 'Abbasid authors are quoted in English translation wherever possible, and clear explanations of their literary techniques and conventions are provided. With chapters by leading specialists from the Middle East, Europe and America, the volume represents a wide cross-section of current academic opinion.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eEditorial preface\u003cbr\u003e Map: the Middle East\u003cbr\u003e The 'Abbasid caliphate: a historical introduction H. N. Kennedy\u003cbr\u003e 1. Adab and the concept of belles-lettres S. A. Bonebakker\u003cbr\u003e 2. Shu'ubiyyah in Arabic literature H. T. Norris\u003cbr\u003e 3. Ibn Al-Muqaffa' and early 'Abbasid prose J. D. Latham\u003cbr\u003e 4. Al-Jahiz C. Pellat\u003cbr\u003e 5. Al-Sahib Ibn 'Abbad C. Pellat\u003cbr\u003e  6. Abu Hayyah al-Tawhidi M. Berge\u003cbr\u003e 7. Al-Hamadhani, al-Hariri and the maqamat genre A. F. L. Beeston\u003cbr\u003e 8. Fables and legends H. T. Norris\u003cbr\u003e 9. 'Abbasid poetry and its antecedents M. M. Badawi\u003cbr\u003e 10. Hunting poetry (tardiyyat) R. Smith\u003cbr\u003e 11. Political poetry R. Rabinacci\u003cbr\u003e 12. Love poetry (ghazal) A. Hamori\u003cbr\u003e 13. Wine poetry (khamriyyat) F. Harb\u003cbr\u003e 14. Mystical poetry M. Lings\u003cbr\u003e 15. Ascetic poetry (zuhdiyyat) A. Hamori\u003cbr\u003e 16. Bashshar b. Burd, Abu l-Atahiyah and Abu Nuwas G. Schoeler\u003cbr\u003e 17. Al-Mutanabbi A. Hamori\u003cbr\u003e 18. Abu Firas al-Hamdani A. El Tayib\u003cbr\u003e 19. Abu l- Ala al-Ma'arri 'A'Isha 'Abd Al-Raham\u003cbr\u003e 20. Literary criticism K. Abu Deeb\u003cbr\u003e 21. Ibn al-Mu'tazz and Kitab al-Badi' S. A. Bonebakker\u003cbr\u003e 22. Regional literature: Egypt S. M. Ayyad\u003cbr\u003e 23. Regional literature: the Yemen A. El-Shami\u003cbr\u003e Bibliographies\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: classical, early \u0026amp; medieval [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: classical, early \u0026amp; medieval\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20classical,%20early%20\u0026amp;%20medieval%20%5BDSBB%5D%22\"\u003eDSBB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46006952689944,"sku":"9780521240161","price":118.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521240161i_1cab224a-dae3-4c52-8782-ae61bc2fb05f.jpg?v=1691374064","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/abbasid-belles-lettres-hardback-9780521240161","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}