Beauty Hunters: Sudanese Bedouin Poetry, Evolution and Impact

by Adil Babikir

Book Overview

The Beauty Hunters offers a rare insight into Sudanese Bedouin poetry, its evolution, aesthetics, and impact. Through an in-depth profile of al-Ḥārdallo, the doyen of this art form, Adil Babikir explores the attributes that established him as a poet of international stature. The life of al-Ḥārdallo was a series of journeys in pursuit of beauty. From wandering across the Buṭāna wilderness to his adventures with women,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1496235207
• ISBN13: 9781496235206
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"