Makamat or Rhetorical Anecdotes (Classic Reprint): Of Al Hariri of Basra: Of Al Hariri of Basra (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Explore a landmark of Arabic literature and rhetoric in this classic collection. This edition presents the Makamat of Al Hariri of Basra, a series of witty tales, riddles, and eloquent exchanges that showcase masters of language and sharp social insight. Read as a bridge between storytelling and linguistic art, it invites readers to enjoy clever wordplay and cultural sketches without spoilers.
This volume frames a world where guests, poets, and scholars spar with verse, proverbs, and wit. You’ll encounter schoolrooms, courts, markets, and journeys that illuminate Basra’s vibrant literary culture and the art of conversation.
- Witness playful debates and riddles set in hospitable homes and bustling towns.
- Encounter abundant examples of Arabic poetry, proverbs, and rhetorical devices.
- Explore character sketches, social mores, and the humor of everyday life.
- Appreciate a translation that preserves the cadence and humor of original passages.
Ideal for readers of classic Arabic literature, language lovers, and those curious about historical storytelling traditions.
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Nothing is to be found corresponding with those bold and sublime efforts of English poesy, which, as if fearing to be hampered by the trammels of rhyme, have arrayed themselves in the plain but majestic attire of blank verse. An Eastern poet who should neglect to assume the elaborate ornaments of style prescribed by established custom, would at once be condemned unheard, on the score of indolence or incapacity. For such negligence no excel lence of ideas could atone in the eyes of his countrymen. 'if his conceptions are fine,' they would say, 'why does he not make the exertion requisite to produce them in a more worthy and elegant form.
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