The Book of Abu Nuwas

by Abū Nuwās

THE BOOK OF ABU NUWAS Translation & Introduction Paul Smith Abu Nuwas (757-814) was the most famous and infamous poet who composed in Arabic of the Abbasid era. His style was extravagant and his compositions reflected the licentious manners of the upper classes of his day. His father was Arab and his mother was Persian. As a youth he was sold into slavery; a wealthy benefactor later set him free. By the time he reached manhood he had settled in Baghdad...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1507510934
• ISBN13: 9781507510933
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 10.0"