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A Literary History of the Arabs

A Literary History of the Arabs

Reynold a Nicholson

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral Racism & Ethnic StudiesGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 9353604516
ISBN13: 9789353604516
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 30 2019
Pages: 528
Weight: 1.46
Height: 1.18 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Across desert courts and scholarly cities, Arabic literature shaped a civilisation and quietly transformed the story of the Old World. Here, the Arab voice unfolds. In A Literary History of the Arabs, renowned scholar Reynold A. Nicholson traces the history of Arabic literature from the culture of pre-Islamic Arabia through the rise of Islam and the great centres of the medieval Islamic world, revealing how poets, storytellers and thinkers forged a rich legacy of language and imagination. Blending narrative flair with precise scholarship, Nicholson ranges from classical Arabic poetry and song to prose, philosophy and religious writing, opening a doorway into the Islamic golden age literature that influenced Europe and beyond. Both an insightful arabic literary criticism study and an accessible arabic literature study guide, this classic literary history book illuminates the connections between Arabian peninsula history, literary form and spiritual ideas, making it invaluable as a middle eastern studies reference and an enduring islamic civilisation history book. Revered as a foundational work in modern Oriental scholarship, A Literary History of the Arabs stands as a cornerstone for anyone building an orientalist classics collection, as well as for curious readers seeking a vivid, authoritative introduction to a world-shaping tradition. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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