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Even before Islam, poetry was at the heart of Arabic culture. It developed wherever Arabic came to be spoken, from Damascus to Fez, Baghdad to Cairo, as well as in the Arabian heartland. This book takes us on a poetic journey through the classical age of Arabic poetry, from the years AD 600-1000.
Arabia
Edited and translated by T. J. Gorton &
ISBN 128/100 x 150mm pb
Format:126/100 x 150mm pb
Place: Arabia
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