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Author Harb, Lara, author

Title Arabic poetics : aesthetic experience in classical Arabic literature / Lara Harb
Published Cambridge, UK ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2020
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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 298 pages)
Series Cambridge studies in Islamic civilization
Cambridge studies in Islamic civilization.
Summary "The sixth/twelfth-century Andalusian philosopher Ibn Rushd, or Averroes as he is known in Latin, cites the following early Islamic-era verse in his commentary on Aristotle's Poetics. In it, the poet describes having a conversation with his fellow caravan travelers on camelback on their way home after they have fulfilled their pilgrimage duties in Mecca"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 06, 2020)
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Subject Poetics -- History -- To 1500
Arabic poetry -- 750-1258 -- History and criticism
Arabic poetry -- 1258-1800 -- History and criticism
Arabic language -- Versification -- History
Arabic language -- Versification
Arabic poetry
Poetics
Genre/Form Electronic books
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2019051667
ISBN 9781108802147
1108802141
9781108780483
1108780482
9781108808712
1108808719