The raven and the falcon : youth versus old age in medieval Arabic literature /

The raven and the falcon : youth versus old age in medieval Arabic literature /

This book fills a long-standing gap in Arabic-Islamic studies. Following the informative and entertaining style of adab literature and based on a large number of relevant sources from a wide range of genres, Hasan Shuraydi presents a panoramic view of relevant themes that concern youth and old age i...

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Main Author: Shuraydi, Hasan.

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Boston : Brill, [2014]

Series: Islamic History and Civilization 107.
Middle East and Islamic Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2014, ISBN: 9789004262485.

Subjects:

Arabic literature > 750-1258 > History and criticism.
Arabic literature > 1258-1800 > History and criticism.
Old age in literature.
Aging in literature.
Youth in literature.

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Call Number: PJ7519.O43 S58 2014

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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material
  • Introduction
  • 1 Toward a Definition of the Ages of Man
  • 2 The Age of Beauty
  • 3 Youthful Pleasures and Repentance
  • 4 Lament for Lost Youth
  • 5 Intellectual Pursuits
  • 6 Code of Conduct
  • 7 Marriage and Sexuality
  • 8 Religio-Political Leadership and the Promise of Paradise
  • 9 Rejuvenation and Paradisiacal Youth
  • Concluding Remarks
  • Appendix A: Rhetorical Devices
  • Appendix B: Monographs Apparently Lost
  • Bibliography
  • General Index.