1965 First Printing Arabic Poetry: A Primer for Students by A.J. Arberry

Description: Original 1965 First Printing! Arabic Poetry: A Primer for Students by A.J. Arberry176 Numbered Pages and Introduction Pages Contents: Author's note; Introduction; Text, Translation and Notes: 1. Al-Samau'al; 2. Al-Nabigha; 3. 'Antara; 4. Al-Khansa'; 5. 'Umar Ibn Abi Rabi'a; 6. Bashshar Ibn Burd; 7. Abu Nuwas; 8. Abu 'L-'Atahiya; 9. Abu Tammam; 10. Ibn Al-Rumi; 11. Al-Buhturi; 12. Ibn Al-Mu'tazz; 13. Al-Mutanabbi; 14. Abu Firas; 15. Al-Sharif Al-Radi; 16. Mihyar Al-Dailami; 17. Al-Ma'arri; 18. Ibn Zaidun; 19. Ibn Al-Khaiyat; 20. Ibn Khafaja; 21. Ibn Zuhr; 22. Ibn 'Unain; 23. Ibn Al-Farid; 24. Baha' Al-Din Xuhair; 25. Ibn Sahl; 26. Ibn Zakur; 27. Al-Barudi; 29. Shauqi; 30. Matran; 31. Al-Rusafi; Biographical notes. Published in 1965, this is an introductory book for university students of Arabic literature. It begins with a substantial introduction in English by Professor Arberry on the development, nature, forms and rhythms of Arabic poetry. The main body of the book is an anthology of Arabic poems in the original, from the sixth century onwards, giving examples of the work of some thirty of the greatest Arab poets. Each poem has a literal English translation on the facing page; the notes, on points of language and style, are placed at the foot across the whole opening. Biographical notes on the poets are placed at the end of the book., Originally published in 1965, this is an introductory book for university students of Arabic literature. Beginning with a substantial introduction on development, nature, forms and rhythms, the main body of the book is an anthology of Arabic poems in the original, from the sixth century onwards.

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