{"product_id":"selections-from-the-art-of-party-crashing-in-medieval-iraq-9780815636687","title":"Selections from The Art of Party Crashing in","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCompiled in the eleventh century, this collection of irreverent and playful anecdotes celebrates eating, drinking, and general merriment. Ribald jokes, flirtations, and wry observations of misbehaving Muslims acquaint readers with everyday life in medieval Iraq in a way that is both entertaining and edifying.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sheer prevalence of party-crashing is only the first lesson of Emily Selove’s \u003ci\u003eSelections from The Art of Party Crashing in Medieval Iraq\u003c\/i\u003e, the first English translation of al-Khatib al-Baghdadi’s 11th-century manual on being the best uninvited guest you can be.|This thoroughly enjoyable little volume is rife with the advice of rascals, rogues and raconteurs, all focused on one objective: the free lunch.|In a fascinating new translation,\u003ci\u003e The Art of Party-Crashing\u003c\/i\u003e is a tongue-in-cheek compilation of stories, advice, and anecdotes.","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038461329751,"sku":"9780815636687","price":19.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780815636687.jpg?v=1750940374","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/selections-from-the-art-of-party-crashing-in-medieval-iraq-9780815636687","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}