Arabian Satire : : Poetry from 18th-Century Najd /

Arabian Satire : : Poetry from 18th-Century Najd / / Ḥmēdān al-Shwēʿir.

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Satirical verse on society and its hypocrisiesA master of satire known for his ribald humor, self-deprecation, and invective verse (hijāʾ), the poet Ḥmēdān al-Shwēʿir was an acerbic critic of his society and its morals. Living in the Najd region of the Arabian Peninsula, Ḥmēdān wrote in an idiom wid...

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VerfasserIn:
al-Shwēʿir, Ḥmēdān,
MitwirkendeR:
Kurpershoek, Marcel,
Tylus, Jane,
Place / Publishing House:New York, NY : : New York University Press, , [2020]
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Year of Publication:2020
Language:English
Series:Library of Arabic Literature ; 62
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Physical Description:1 online resource :; 2 maps
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Letter from the General Editor
  • About this Paperback
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Map: Northeastern Arabia
  • Map: Central Najd around Sudayr and al-Washm
  • Note on the Text
  • Notes to the Introduction
  • Arabian Satire
  • 1: My temples flecked with gray
  • 2: Mjalli, listen to me, this eloquent graybeard
  • 3: I saw two rutting camels in al-ʿĀriḍ
  • 4: When man comes to be judged by his Lord
  • 5: I swear to God, it was Mnīf who said to me
  • 6: Water from the pools of war is brackish
  • 7: To look for kind favors from misers
  • 8: Māniʿ, say this prayer for my guest
  • 9: I spend the evening working at the well
  • 10: Even wise men achieve at best half of their goals
  • 11: A sudden shock upset me, deprived me
  • 12: Listen to my verses of wise counsel, in such high demand
  • 13: One man enjoys a life of ease and comfort
  • 14: These are the words of a learned and discerning poet
  • 15: Once, I came down from the stony heights
  • 16: These are the words of an old man who watched the years roll by
  • 17: Māniʿ sits on his rooftop and plays horseman
  • 18: These are the words of Ḥmēdān the poet
  • 19: Our plowmen labored in the fields
  • 20: The urge to speak in verse burst forth
  • 21: Wealth elevates the children of the vulgar herd
  • 22: No use praying for the return of the days
  • 23: If a dumb ox comes asking for your daughter’s hand
  • 24: Prosperity sparkles like a heady wine
  • 25: Yesterday at the well Khalīfah accosted me
  • 26: Listen carefully, my boy, to this wise old man
  • 27: I swear by God and by all that is holy
  • 28: Time is pregnant, events are its midwife
  • 29: Ibn Nḥēṭ, listen carefully to these polished verses
  • 30: These are the words of an old graybeard
  • 31: Smart fellows, heed this piece of advice
  • 32: This is the faith that is as clear
  • 33: If you head for al-Qaṣab you’ll find me to its south
  • 34: Things are simple and easy at the start
  • Notes
  • Glossary
  • Bibliography
  • Further Reading
  • Index
  • About the NYU Abu Dhabi Institute
  • About the Translator
  • The Library of Arabic Literature

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