| An Introduction to Arab Poetics Revised Edition Contributor(s): Adonis (Author) |
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ISBN: 0863563317 ISBN-13: 9780863563317 Publisher: Saqi Books OUR PRICE: $9.86 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2003 Annotation: Poetry is the quintessence of Arab culture. In this book one of today's foremost Arab poets reinterprets a rich and ancient heritage. He examines the oral tradition of the pre-Islamic poetry of Arabia and the relationship between Arabic poetry and the Qur'an, and between poetry and thought. He also assesses the challenges of modernism and the impact of Western culture on the Arab poetic tradition. Stimulating in their originality, eloquent in their treatment of a wide range of poetry and criticism, these reflections open up fresh perspectives on one of the world's greatest--and least explored--literatures. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Middle Eastern - Literary Criticism | Poetry |
| Dewey: 892.710 |
| LCCN: 2004270072 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.3" W x 8.2" (0.40 lbs) 108 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |