The Book of al-Ma'arri

by Al-Ma'arri

THE BOOK OF AL-MA'ARRI Translation & Introduction Paul Smith CONTENTS: The Life and Works of al-Ma'arri, The Ruba'i & Qit'a, Ghazal & Qasida: Form, Use, History. Abu'l- 'Ala al-Ma'arri was born in Ma'arra, south of Aleppo in Syria in 973 A.D. He achieved fame as one of greatest of Arab poets. Al-Ma'arri was stricken with smallpox when four and became blind. His early poems in ruba'i form gained great popularity as did his other...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1507560567
• ISBN13: 9781507560563
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.0" x 10.0"