Irwin, Robert
The Penguin Anthology of Classical Arabic Literature (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141441887
- author:
- Irwin, Robert
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Collections & anthologies of various literary forms
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Penguin Anthology of Classical Arabic Literature brings together a vast and diverse range of works from the fifth to the sixteenth centuries. Spanning a vast geographical area, from Afghanistan to Spain, this collection provides a profound insight into the vitality and depth of Classical Arabic literature.
Translated extracts from the major works of the period, alongside lesser-known but fascinating pieces, explore traditional themes and subjects such as lovesick yearning, fated doom, and the etiquette of falling in love with slave-girls. This anthology brilliantly illuminates a body of writing that has been unjustly neglected by the West for centuries.
From the earliest surviving fragments of The Thousand and One Nights to the elegant beauty and profound power of the Qur'an, this anthology offers a unique and compelling glimpse into the world of Classical Arabic literature.
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