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Makers of the Muslim World: Al-Mutanabbi: Voice of the 'Abbasid Poetic Ideal

By: Larkin, Margaret
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Language: English

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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'.

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By:Larkin, Margaret
Language:English
Format:Hardcover
Pages: 160 pp
Publisher:Oneworld Publications, London, 2017 Reprint c. 2008
Dimensions:14 x 22 cm / 5.75 x 8.75 in
ISBN-13:9781851684069
Topic:Islam - Biography - History

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THIS SERIES is devoted to the men and women throughout history who have made a significant contribution to the political, intellectual and religious landscape of the Muslim world. Each title combines first-rate scholarship with a strong emphasis on readability, and will serve as a perfect introduction for lay readers and academics alike.

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.

Makers of the Muslim World: Al-Mutanabbi: Voice of the 'Abbasid Poetic Ideal
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