Literature and the Islamic Court : Cultural life under al-Sahib Ibn 'Abbad /

The court of the vizier and literary person al-Sahib Ibn Abbad (326-385/938-995) in western Iran is one of the most remarkable examples of a medieval Islamic court, with a sophisticated literary activity in Arabic (and, to a lesser extent, in Persian). Literature and the Islamic Court examines the l...

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Main Author: Naaman, Erez, author
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Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2019
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description The court of the vizier and literary person al-Sahib Ibn Abbad (326-385/938-995) in western Iran is one of the most remarkable examples of a medieval Islamic court, with a sophisticated literary activity in Arabic (and, to a lesser extent, in Persian). Literature and the Islamic Court examines the literary activity at the court of al-Sahib and sheds light on its functional logic. It is an inquiry into the nature of a great medieval court, where various genres of poetry and prose were produced, performed, and evaluated regularly. Major aspects examined in the book are the patterns of patronage, selection, and auditioning; the cultural codes and norms governing performance, production, and criticism; the interaction between the patron and courtiers and among the courtiers themselves; competition; genres as productive molds; the hegemonic literary taste; and the courtly habitus. This book reveals the significance these courts held as institutions that were at the heart of literary production in Arabic.
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spelling KOHA-OAI-TEST:5581692020-12-19T17:21:07ZLiterature and the Islamic Court : Cultural life under al-Sahib Ibn 'Abbad / Naaman, Erez, author London ; New York : Routledge,♭20162019engThe court of the vizier and literary person al-Sahib Ibn Abbad (326-385/938-995) in western Iran is one of the most remarkable examples of a medieval Islamic court, with a sophisticated literary activity in Arabic (and, to a lesser extent, in Persian). Literature and the Islamic Court examines the literary activity at the court of al-Sahib and sheds light on its functional logic. It is an inquiry into the nature of a great medieval court, where various genres of poetry and prose were produced, performed, and evaluated regularly. Major aspects examined in the book are the patterns of patronage, selection, and auditioning; the cultural codes and norms governing performance, production, and criticism; the interaction between the patron and courtiers and among the courtiers themselves; competition; genres as productive molds; the hegemonic literary taste; and the courtly habitus. This book reveals the significance these courts held as institutions that were at the heart of literary production in Arabic.Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-308) and index.The court of the vizier and literary person al-Sahib Ibn Abbad (326-385/938-995) in western Iran is one of the most remarkable examples of a medieval Islamic court, with a sophisticated literary activity in Arabic (and, to a lesser extent, in Persian). Literature and the Islamic Court examines the literary activity at the court of al-Sahib and sheds light on its functional logic. It is an inquiry into the nature of a great medieval court, where various genres of poetry and prose were produced, performed, and evaluated regularly. Major aspects examined in the book are the patterns of patronage, selection, and auditioning; the cultural codes and norms governing performance, production, and criticism; the interaction between the patron and courtiers and among the courtiers themselves; competition; genres as productive molds; the hegemonic literary taste; and the courtly habitus. This book reveals the significance these courts held as institutions that were at the heart of literary production in Arabic.PSZJBL 936-995Arabic literatureKings and rulers in literature Courts and courtiers in literatureURN:ISBN:9780367874513
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Arabic literature
Kings and rulers in literature
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Literature and the Islamic Court : Cultural life under al-Sahib Ibn 'Abbad /
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title_short Literature and the Islamic Court : Cultural life under al-Sahib Ibn 'Abbad /
title_sort literature and the islamic court cultural life under al sahib ibn abbad
topic 936-995
Arabic literature
Kings and rulers in literature
Courts and courtiers in literature
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