A Literary History of the ArabsReynold Alleyne Nicholson
A Literary History of the Arabs
Reynold Alleyne Nicholson
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Book language: English
541 pages
A Literary History of the Arabs by Reynold Alleyne Nicholson is a scholarly survey of Arabic literature from pre-Islamic times through the classical period. It introduces notable poets, prose writers, and forms such as the maqama, placing them in their cultural context. Listeners seeking a structured overview of the Arabic literary tradition may find it informative.
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Litigants before a Judge (British Museum Or. 1
Litigants before a Judge
From an Arabic manuscript in the British Museum (Or. 1200; No.
1007 in Rieu's Arabic Supplement), dated A.H. 654 = A.D. 1256, which contains the Maqámȧt of Ḥarìrì illustrated by 81 miniatures in colours. This one represents a scene in the 8th
Maqáma: Abú Zayd and his son appearing before the Cadi of
Ma‘arratu ’l-Nu’mán. The figure on the left is Ḥárith b. Hammám, whom Ḥarìrì puts forward as the relater of Abú Zayd's adventures.
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