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基本説明
A readable survey of this celebrated 9th century Arab poet.
Full Description
This is the first book to present the life, times and poetry of one of the greatest poets in the Arab tradition, Abu Nuwas. Author Philip Kennedy provides the narrative of Abu Nuwas's fascinating life, which was full of intrigue and debauched adventure, in parallel with the presentation of his greatest poems, across all genres, in easy and accessible translations, giving commentary where needed.
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
1 "Dangling Locks and Babel Eyes" - A Biographical Sketch of Abu Nuwas (c. 757-814)
2 "Love, Wine, Sodomy ... and the Lash" - The Lyric Poetry of Abu Nuwas
3 "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" - On Panegyric and Satire
4 Some Hunting Poems and a Game of Polo
5 "Poetry for Mortals and the Dead" - On the Ascetic Poem and the Elegy
An Afterword - "Walk the Even Path with Me ..."
Bibliography
Index



