Synopses & Reviews
This book attempts to identify elements of mannerism and classicism in medieval Arabic poetry.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. The Islamic panegyric; 2. Buhturi; 3. Mihyar al-Daylami; 4. Abu l-'Atahiya; 5. Ma'arri; 6. Mannerism; Appendix; Glossary of Arabic technical terms; Notes; Bibliography; Index.