The Ten Odes and Stories of Their Poets

Ahmad ibn al-Amin al-Shinqiti

This book offers a rare literary historical journey where historian and writer Ahmad bin Amine al-Shanqiti explores the lives of the most famous poets of pre-Islamic times, starting with Imru' al-Qais, "the misguided king," and passing through Tarafa bin al-'Abd, "the second greatest poet after Imru'...

Age rating: Ages 16 and up.

Text source: Hindawi Foundation

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