The Life and Times of Abū Tammām

by Abu Bakr Al-Suli

Book Overview

A robust defense of a poetic genius

Abū Tammām (d. 231 or 232/845 or 846) is one of the most celebrated poets in the Arabic language. Born in Syria to Greek Christian parents, he converted to Islam and quickly made his name as one of the premier Arabic poets in the caliphal court of Baghdad, promoting a new style of poetry that merged abstract and complex imagery with archaic Bedouin language. Both highly controversial and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1479868027
• ISBN13: 9781479868025
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.2"