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Arabic poetry is the quintessennce of Arab culture. In these four essays - delivered as lectures at the College de France in 1984 - one of the foremost Arab poets reinterprets a rich and ancient heritage. He examines the oral tradition of the pre-Islamic poetry of Arabia and the relationship between Arabic poetry and the Quran, and between poetry and thought. In the final essay, he assesses the challenges of modernism and the impact of Western culture on the Arab poetic tradition.
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"The most intellectually stimulating of several Arab books of unique literary distinction in fine translations . . . Translated with uncommon intelligence . . . As important a cultural manifesto as any written today."--Edward Said, "Independent on Sunday""The Arab world's greatest living poet has cultivated a garden of language."--"New York Times"
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Adonis is widely considered one of the Arab world's greatest living poets. Born in Syria in 1930, he settled in Lebanon in the 1950s where he became a central figure in the new Arabic poetic movement. In 1956 he helped establish the literary magazine Shi'r, and in 1968 founded its successor, the equally prestigious Mawakif. Both were to play a seminal role in the revival of the Arabic literary tradition. Adonis is the author of several classic works that have led to a rigorous reassessment of the Arab cultural heritage.
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- PublisherUniv of Texas Pr
- Publication date1991
- ISBN 10 0292738595
- ISBN 13 9780292738591
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
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An Introduction To Arab Poetics
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University of Texas Press, 1990
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ISBN 13: 9780292738591
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hardcover. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Austin. 1990. University of Texas Press. 1st University of Texas Press Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket That Is Missing A Small Piece From The Bottom Spine. 0292738595. Translated from the Arabic by Catherine Cobham. 108 pages. hardcover. keywords: Middle East Syria Poetry Arabic Literary Criticism World Literature. DESCRIPTION - Poetry is the quintessence of Arab culture. In this book one of today's foremost Arab poets reinterprets a rich and ancient heritage. He examines the oral tradition of the pre-Islamic poetry of Arabia and the relationship between Arabic poetry and the Qur'an, and between poetry and thought. He also assesses the challenges of modernism and the impact of Western culture on the Arab poetic tradition. Stimulating in their originality, eloquent in their treatment of a wide range of poetry and criticism, these reflections open up fresh perspectives on one of the world's greatest--and least explored--literatures. inventory #18898 Very Good in Dustjacket That Is Missing A Small Piece From The Bottom Spine. Seller Inventory # z18898
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