Arabian Satire: Poetry from 18th-Century Najd by Ḥmēd&#2 Al-Shwēʿir

Arabian Satire: Poetry from 18th-Century Najd

Ḥmēd Al-Shwēʿir with Marcel Kurpershoek (Translator)

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fiction poetry challenging reflective medium-paced
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Satirical verse on society and its hypocrisies A master of satire known for his ribald humor, self-deprecation, and invective verse (hijāʾ), the poet Ḥmēdān al-Shwēʿir was an acerbic critic of his society and its morals. Living in the Najd region ...

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