Moorish Poetry: A Translation of The Pennants, and Anthology Compiled in 1243 by the Andalusian Ibn Sa'id Contributor(s): Arberry, A. J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0700714286 ISBN-13: 9780700714285 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2001 Annotation: This anthology of small masterpieces of Moorish poets from Islamic Spain, North Africa and Sicily, compiled by Ibn Sa'id al-Andalusi, is translated here into rhymed English verse by A.J. Arberry. A classic translation. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Poetry - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - Social Science | Regional Studies |
Dewey: 892 |
Physical Information: 0.63" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.94 lbs) 220 pages |
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Publisher Description: Seven hundred and fifty years ago, this anthology of small masterpieces of renowned Moorish poets from Muslim Spain, North Africa and Sicily was compiled by Ibn Sa'id al-Andalusi, a native of Southern Spain. The text has been translated into rhymed English verses with an Introduction explaining the conventions of Arabic literature within which these Moorish poets worked. |