The Sword of Ambition: Bureaucratic Rivalry in Medieval Egypt

(Part of the Library of Arabic Literature Series)

by Uthman Ibn Ibrahim Al-Nabulusi

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Patronage, power, and competition in the Sultan's court

The Sword of Ambition opens a new window onto interreligious rivalry among elites in medieval Egypt. Written by the unemployed bureaucrat 'Uthman ibn Ibrahim al-Nabulusi, it contains a wealth of little-known historical anecdotes, unusual religious opinions, obscure and witty poetry, and humorous cultural satire. Leaving no rhetorical stone unturned, al-Nabulusi pours his...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:147982478X

ISBN13:9781479824786

Release Date:March 2019

Publisher:New York University Press

Length:224 Pages

Weight:0.70 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 5.5" x 8.2"

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History Literary Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Literature Literature & Fiction Political Science Politics & Social Sciences

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