Arabian Satire: Poetry from 18th-Century Najd by Hmedan Al-Shwe'ir, Marcel Kurpershoek

Arabian Satire: Poetry from 18th-Century Najd

Hmedan Al-Shwe'ir, Marcel Kurpershoek

208 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

poetry challenging reflective slow-paced
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This lively volume collects key poems by the 18th-century poet, Hmedan al-Shwe'ir, who lived in the Najd region of the Arabian Peninsula shortly before the hegemony of the Wahhabi movement. A master of satire known for his ribald humor, self-depre...

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