Zawzani's Commentary on the Seven Suspended Odes
(شرح المعلقات السبع)

Name: Zawzani's Commentary on the Seven Suspended Odes
Author: Zawzanī, al-Ḥusayn ibn Aḥmad, died 1093 or 1094

Title	Zawzani's Commentary on the Seven Suspended Odes
Title Original	شرح المعلقات السبع
Author	Zawzanī, al-Ḥusayn ibn Aḥmad, died 1093 or 1094
Publication Place	- Scientific Library
Type	Book
Language	Arabic
Digital	No
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	1 online resource.
Library:	Library of Congress
Library Asset ID	2021666161
Record ID	22053394
Sample Text	The Muallaqaat (The suspended odes) are long, classical Arabic poems written in the pre-Islamic period. They are referred to by this name because it was believed Arab critics of the time chose to hang them on the walls of the Kaaba in Mecca (a holy place for the tribes of Arabia even before Islam) in deference to the greatness of these poems and to set the standards for all Arabic poetry to come. They typically start with a pause by the lover and his companions to memorialize the remnants of what was once the tent area of his lady. Then the poet carries on to describe many aspects of Bedouin life, including camels, landscape, and animals--but also honor, bravery, and war and peace. Although the exact number of these poems--and which ones among them are true muallaqaat--remain points of contention to this day, it is generally agreed that there are between seven and ten. This commentary by Hussein ibn Ahmed Al-Zawzani (died 1093 AD, 486 AH) on the best-known seven of the muallaqaat is arguably the most authoritative among many. Al-Zawzani explained the difficult language and meanings in these poems to contemporary and later generations of Arabic speakers.
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Zawzani's Commentary on the Seven Suspended Odes

(شرح المعلقات السبع)

Author Zawzanī, al-Ḥusayn ibn Aḥmad, died 1093 or 1094

Publication Place - Scientific Library

Type Book

Language Arabic

Digital No

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions 1 online resource.

Library Library of Congress

Library Asset ID 2021666161

Record ID 22053394

Sample Text The Muallaqaat (The suspended odes) are long, classical Arabic poems written in the pre-Islamic period. They are referred to by this name because it was believed Arab critics of the time chose to hang them on the walls of the Kaaba in Mecca (a holy place for the tribes of Arabia even before Islam) in deference to the greatness of these poems and to set the standards for all Arabic poetry to come. They typically start with a pause by the lover and his companions to memorialize the remnants of what was once the tent area of his lady. Then the poet carries on to describe many aspects of Bedouin life, including camels, landscape, and animals--but also honor, bravery, and war and peace. Although the exact number of these poems--and which ones among them are true muallaqaat--remain points of contention to this day, it is generally agreed that there are between seven and ten. This commentary by Hussein ibn Ahmed Al-Zawzani (died 1093 AD, 486 AH) on the best-known seven of the muallaqaat is arguably the most authoritative among many. Al-Zawzani explained the difficult language and meanings in these poems to contemporary and later generations of Arabic speakers.

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