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On the Art of Medieval Arabic Literature
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
On the Art of Medieval Arabic Literature
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Andras Hamori
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Series | Princeton Essays in Literature |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:214 | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152 |
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Category/Genre | Literary studies - classical, early and medieval |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780691618364
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Classifications | Dewey:892.7090034 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
8 March 2015 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
In applying the standards of modern literary criticism to medieval Arabic literature, Andras Hamori concentrates on those aspects of the literature that appear most alien to modern Western taste: the limitation of themes, the sedimentation with conventions, and the use of elusive patterns of composition. The first part of the book approaches Arabi
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