Arabian satire : poetry from 18th-century Najd

Name: Arabian satire : poetry from 18th-century Najd
Author: Kurpershoek, P. M., Sowayan, Saad, Holes, Clive, Kennedy, Philip F., Shuwayʻir, Ḥamīdān, active 18th century, author.

Title	Arabian satire : poetry from 18th-century Najd
Author	Kurpershoek, P. M., Sowayan, Saad, Holes, Clive, Kennedy, Philip F., Shuwayʻir, Ḥamīdān, active 18th century, author.
Publication Date:	2017
Publication Place	New York - New York University Press
Subject	LITERARY COLLECTIONS -- Middle Eastern, Verse satire, Arabic, Arabian Peninsula, Verse satire, Arabic -- Arabian Peninsula, Verse satire, Arabic -- Arabian Peninsula -- Translations into English
Type	Book
Language	ara,eng
Digital	No
Manuscript	No
Pages Count	204
Physical Dimensions	24 cm
Library:	Wesleyan University Library
Library Asset ID	LC : 2017024578, ISBN : 9781479878062, ISBN : 1479878065, OCLC : (OCoLC)982650963, ISBN : 9781479811199
Record ID	alma9932156746803768
Library Location	Available at WU - Olin Library Stacks (PJ7765.S58 A2 2017)
Date	2017
Notes	In English and Arabic., Includes bibliographical references and index.
Sample Text	• Machine generated contents note: 1. My temples flecked with gray • 2. Mjalli, listen to me, this eloquent graybeard • 3.1. Saw two rutting camels in al-Arid • 4. When man comes to be judged by his Lord • 5.1. Swear to God, it was Mnif who said to me • 6. Water from the pools of war is brackish • 7. To look for kind favors from misers • 8. Mani', 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. Mani' sits on his rooftop and plays horseman • 18. These are the words of Hmedan the poet • 19. Our plowmen labored in the fields • 20. The urge to speak in verse burst forth, • Note continued: 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 Khalifah accosted me • 26. Listen carefully, my boy, to this wise old man • 27.1. Swear by God and by all that is holy • 28. Time is pregnant, events are its midwife • 29. Ibn Nhet, 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-Qasab you'll find me to its south • 34. Things are simple and easy at the start.
Tür	Translations into English, poetry, Translations, Poetry, Arabic poetry, Poésie
Seri	Library of Arabic literature, Library of Arabic literature.

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Arabian satire : poetry from 18th-century Najd

Author Kurpershoek, P. M., Sowayan, Saad, Holes, Clive, Kennedy, Philip F., Shuwayʻir, Ḥamīdān, active 18th century, author.

Publication Date 2017

Publication Place New York - New York University Press

Subject LITERARY COLLECTIONS -- Middle Eastern, Verse satire, Arabic, Arabian Peninsula, Verse satire, Arabic -- Arabian Peninsula, Verse satire, Arabic -- Arabian Peninsula -- Translations into English

Type Book

Language ara,eng

Digital No

Manuscript No

Pages Count 204

Physical Dimensions 24 cm

Library Wesleyan University Library

Library Asset ID LC : 2017024578, ISBN : 9781479878062, ISBN : 1479878065, OCLC : (OCoLC)982650963, ISBN : 9781479811199

Record ID alma9932156746803768

Library Location Available at WU - Olin Library Stacks (PJ7765.S58 A2 2017)

Date 2017

Notes In English and Arabic., Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sample Text • Machine generated contents note: 1. My temples flecked with gray • 2. Mjalli, listen to me, this eloquent graybeard • 3.1. Saw two rutting camels in al-Arid • 4. When man comes to be judged by his Lord • 5.1. Swear to God, it was Mnif who said to me • 6. Water from the pools of war is brackish • 7. To look for kind favors from misers • 8. Mani', 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. Mani' sits on his rooftop and plays horseman • 18. These are the words of Hmedan the poet • 19. Our plowmen labored in the fields • 20. The urge to speak in verse burst forth, • Note continued: 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 Khalifah accosted me • 26. Listen carefully, my boy, to this wise old man • 27.1. Swear by God and by all that is holy • 28. Time is pregnant, events are its midwife • 29. Ibn Nhet, 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-Qasab you'll find me to its south • 34. Things are simple and easy at the start.

Tür Translations into English, poetry, Translations, Poetry, Arabic poetry, Poésie

Seri Library of Arabic literature, Library of Arabic literature.