Mannerism in Arabic Poetry: A Structural Analysis of Selected Texts (3rd Century Ah/9th Century AD - 5th Century Ah/11th Century Ad)
(Part of the Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization Series)
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Sperl's study questions whether mannerism and classicism can be applied to the analysis of Arabic poetry. While mannerism in Arabic literature has traditionally been associated with an excessive use of rhetorical devices and illustrated with reference to poetic fragments and extracts, Sperl approaches the question through a structuralist examination of poems as a whole. The texts selected range from the 9th to the 11th centuries AD and are drawn from...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521522927
ISBN13:9780521522922
Release Date:January 2005
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:240 Pages
Weight:0.79 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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