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Salma Khadra Jayyusi
As a result of the extreme popularity of the 1992 cloth edition of The Legacy of Muslim Spain, we are now proud to announce the publication of a 2-volume quality paperback edition.
The civilisation of medieval Muslim Spain is perhaps the most brilliant and prosperous of its age and has been essential to the direction which civilisation in medieval Europe took.
The Legacy of Muslim Spain is the first work, in any language, to deal comprehensively with all the major aspects of the society. Comprising nine detailed sections, ranging from Music, Art and Architecture to Science, Technology and Agriculture, the new paperback edition is great value for money. With its vast scope of information, colourful illustrations, extensive indexing, biographical notes and supply of maps for easy reference, The Legacy of Muslim Spain is a publication which no one can afford to be without.
The civilisation of medieval Muslim Spain is perhaps the most brilliant and prosperous of its age and has been essential to the direction which civilisation in medieval Europe took.
The Legacy of Muslim Spain is the first work, in any language, to deal comprehensively with all the major aspects of the society. Comprising nine detailed sections, ranging from Music, Art and Architecture to Science, Technology and Agriculture, the new paperback edition is great value for money. With its vast scope of information, colourful illustrations, extensive indexing, biographical notes and supply of maps for easy reference, The Legacy of Muslim Spain is a publication which no one can afford to be without.
Editor:
Salma Khadra Jayyusi
As a result of the extreme popularity of the 1992 cloth edition of The Legacy of Muslim Spain, we are now proud to announce the publication of a 2-volume quality paperback edition.
The civilisation of medieval Muslim Spain is perhaps the most brilliant and prosperous of its age and has been essential to the direction which civilisation in medieval Europe took.
The Legacy of Muslim Spain is the first work, in any language, to deal comprehensively with all the major aspects of the society. Comprising nine detailed sections, ranging from Music, Art and Architecture to Science, Technology and Agriculture, the new paperback edition is great value for money. With its vast scope of information, colourful illustrations, extensive indexing, biographical notes and supply of maps for easy reference, The Legacy of Muslim Spain is a publication which no one can afford to be without.
The civilisation of medieval Muslim Spain is perhaps the most brilliant and prosperous of its age and has been essential to the direction which civilisation in medieval Europe took.
The Legacy of Muslim Spain is the first work, in any language, to deal comprehensively with all the major aspects of the society. Comprising nine detailed sections, ranging from Music, Art and Architecture to Science, Technology and Agriculture, the new paperback edition is great value for money. With its vast scope of information, colourful illustrations, extensive indexing, biographical notes and supply of maps for easy reference, The Legacy of Muslim Spain is a publication which no one can afford to be without.
FREEDOM AND COMPULSION: THE POETRY OF THE 'SEVENTIES Although it was the citadel of neo-Classicism where the modern Arab poetic renaissance began according to the best of classical models, modern Egypt has constantly produced poets who have shown a remark- able capacity for adventure in both the form and content of poetry, demonstrating a tendency to break loose from classical affinities and find new ways of expression. Some of these attempts, such as Ahmad Zaki Abu Shadi's experiments in metrics, were completely unsuccessful.' However, although not Egyptian, call- Ahmad Bakathir's metrical experiments in Egypt were only possible because of the
TRENDS AND MOVEMENTS IN MODERN ARABIC POETRY BY SALMA KHADRA JAYYUSI (Studies in Arabic Literature, VI) 1977. Two parts. I. xiv, 360 pages; II. vi pages, pp. 361-877 set cloth Gld. 88.- Trends and Movements in Modern Arabic Poetry is a comprehensive, critical history of Arabic poetry from its renaissance in the nineteenth century up to 1970. It deals with the great changes that have taken place in all aspects of the Arabic poem: language, imagery, tone, attitude, theme and form, as well as with such elements of obliquity as symbol, allusion, folklore and myth. It emphasizes the importance of
The civilization of medieval Muslim Spain is perhaps the most brilliant and prosperous of its age. It has proved essential to the direction which civilization in medieval Europe took. In this monumental, collected work, all major aspects of Islamic civilization in medieval Spain, including its influence on medieval Christianity, are dealt with in a comprehensive manner. This indispensable compendium is highly recommended to experts and to everyone interested in the legacy of Muslim Spain. It offers a variety of information and presents it in an encyclopedic fashion, combining a high level of scholarship and a wide range of subject that bring this period of Arab-Islamic history to life. It is the first study in any language to deal with all major aspects of Islamic civilization in medieval Spain.
The civilization of medieval Muslim Spain is perhaps the most brilliant and prosperous of its age. It has proved essential to the direction which civilization in medieval Europe took. In this monumental, collected work, all major aspects of Islamic civilization in medieval Spain, including its influence on medieval Christianity, are dealt with in a comprehensive manner. This indispensable compendium is highly recommended to experts and to everyone interested in the legacy of Muslim Spain. It offers a variety of information and presents it in an encyclopedic fashion, combining a high level of scholarship and a wide range of subject that bring this period of Arab-Islamic history to life. It is the first study in any language to deal with all major aspects of Islamic civilization in medieval Spain.
Editor:
Salma Khadra Jayyusi
The civilisation of medieval Muslim Spain is perhaps the most brilliant and prosperous of its age and has been essential to the direction which civilisation in medieval Europe took.
This volume is the first ever in any language to deal in a really comprehensive manner with all major aspects of Islamic civilisation in medieval Spain.
This volume is the first ever in any language to deal in a really comprehensive manner with all major aspects of Islamic civilisation in medieval Spain.
Editor:
Salma Khadra Jayyusi
The civilisation of medieval Muslim Spain is perhaps the most brilliant and prosperous of its age and has been essential to the direction which civilisation in medieval Europe took.
This volume is the first ever in any language to deal in a really comprehensive manner with all major aspects of Islamic civilisation in medieval Spain.
This volume is the first ever in any language to deal in a really comprehensive manner with all major aspects of Islamic civilisation in medieval Spain.
The purpose of this book is to draw attention to the sites of life, politics and culture where current and past generations of the Islamic world have made their mark. Unlike many previous volumes dealing with the city in the Islamic world, this one has been expanded not only to include snapshots of historical fabric, but also to deal with the transformation of this fabric into modern and contemporary urban entities. Salma Khadra Jayyusi was awarded Cultural Personality of the Year by the Sheikh Zayed Book Award for her profound contribution to Arabic literature and culture in 2020. The paperback edition of The City in the Islamic World was published to celebrate the occasion.
The purpose of this book is to draw attention to the sites of life, politics and culture where current and past generations of the Islamic world have made their mark. Unlike many previous volumes dealing with the city in the Islamic world, this one has been expanded not only to include snapshots of historical fabric, but also to deal with the transformation of this fabric into modern and contemporary urban entities. Salma Khadra Jayyusi was awarded Cultural Personality of the Year by the Sheikh Zayed Book Award for her profound contribution to Arabic literature and culture in 2020. The paperback edition of The City in the Islamic World was published to celebrate the occasion.