The Anthologist's Art: Abū Manṣūr Al-Thaʿālibī And His Yatīmat Al-Dahr

by Bilal Orfali

Why did premodern authors in the Arabic-Islamic culture compile literary anthologies, and why were these works remarkably popular? How can an anthology that consists of reproduced material be original and creative, and serve various literary and political ends? How did anthologists select their material, then record and arrange it?

This book examines the life and works of Abū Manṣūr al-Thaʿālibī (350-429/961-1039),...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004316299
• ISBN13: 9789004316294
• Release Date: June 2016
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.4"