1st Edition
Literature and the Islamic Court Cultural life under al-Sahib Ibn 'Abbad
By Erez Naaman
Copyright 2016
332 Pages
by
Routledge
332 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
332 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Courts were the most important frameworks for the production, performance, and evaluation of literature in medieval Islamic civilization. Patrons vying for prestige attracted to their courts literary people who sought their financial support. The most successful courts assembled outstanding literary people from across the region. The court of the vizier and literary person al-Sahib Ibn... Read more
Introduction 1 Al-Ṣāḥib: A Potentate and Patron 2 The Courtiers 3 The Literary Field of the Court: Representative Genres 4 The Hegemonic Taste in the Literary Field 5 Al-Tawḥīdī at Al-Ṣāḥib’s Court: What Went Wrong? Conclusion Appendix: Al-Rustamī’s Mansion Ode
Biography
Erez Naaman is Assistant Professor of Arabic at American University in Washington, DC. His research focuses on medieval Arabic literature and culture, and intellectual Islamic history.
