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This book traces the history of classical Arabic wine poetry from its origins in the sixth century to its heyday in Baghdad at the turn of the ninth century. The focus is on the wine songs of the great Abú Nuwás (d. c.813) whose compositions are analysed within the context of the various related genres of classical Arabic poetry.

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Intellectually stimulating and very thorough demonstration of Abu Nuwas's profound dependence on his predecessor's work. * TLS *
This work presents the reader with a rigorously critical analysis of an important genre of Arabic poetry ... The presentation of this volume is of the very highest standards ... we must express our gratitude to Kennedy and to the Clarendon Press (and to the Oxford Oriental Monograph series in which this book appears) for providing us with the luxury of such an accomplished and attractive study of one of the Arabic language's most celebrated poets. * Roger Allen, Middle East Journal *

The Wine Song in Classical Arabic Poetry ABU Nuwas and the Literary Tradition Oxford Oriental Monographs

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    View other formats and editions of The Wine Song in Classical Arabic Poetry ABU Nuwas and the Literary Tradition Oxford Oriental Monographs by Philip F. Kennedy

    Publisher: Clarendon Press
    Publication Date: 8/14/1997 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9780198263920, 978-0198263920
    ISBN10: 0198263929
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    ELT & Literary Studies Literary studies: ancient, classical Literary studies: poetry and poets

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    This book traces the history of classical Arabic wine poetry from its origins in the sixth century to its heyday in Baghdad at the turn of the ninth century. The focus is on the wine songs of the great Abú Nuwás (d. c.813) whose compositions are analysed within the context of the various related genres of classical Arabic poetry.

    Trade Review
    Intellectually stimulating and very thorough demonstration of Abu Nuwas's profound dependence on his predecessor's work. * TLS *
    This work presents the reader with a rigorously critical analysis of an important genre of Arabic poetry ... The presentation of this volume is of the very highest standards ... we must express our gratitude to Kennedy and to the Clarendon Press (and to the Oxford Oriental Monograph series in which this book appears) for providing us with the luxury of such an accomplished and attractive study of one of the Arabic language's most celebrated poets. * Roger Allen, Middle East Journal *

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