Night And Horses And the Desert: An Anthology of Classical Arabic Literature - Rilegato

Irwin, Robert

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ISBN 10: 0713991534 ISBN 13: 9780713991536

Casa editrice: Allen Lane, 1999

Riassunto

Although much of the world's great poetry and prose is in Arabic, it is not nearly as well known as it deserves to be. NIGHT AND HORSES AND THE DESERT provides a valuable introduction to the subject. The anthology spans the 5th century to the 16th, from Afghanistan to Spain, and includes extracts from all the major classics, as well as the more obscure. Alongside the extracts, Irwin's commentary and guides to each text provide an explanatory history of Arabic literature, including brief biographies of the princesses, warriors, caliphs and mystics who created such a rich literary culture.

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L'autore:

Robert Irwin has taught Arabic and Middle Eastern history at the universities of Oxford, Cambridge and London. He is the author of numerous books, including ARABIAN NIGHTS: A COMPANION (Penguin, 1994). He lives in London.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Allen Lane
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0713991534
• ISBN 13: 9780713991536
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 480