The Body in Arabic Love Poetry
| Author | : Jokha Alharthi |
| Publisher | : Edinburgh Studies in Classical |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 2021 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1474486339 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781474486330 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (330 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Body in Arabic Love Poetry by : Jokha Alharthi
Download or read book The Body in Arabic Love Poetry written by Jokha Alharthi and published by Edinburgh Studies in Classical. This book was released on 2021 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jokha Alharthi re-appraises the relationship between love, poetry and Arab society in the 8th to 11th centuries. She avoids clichés about the purity of love in 'Udhri poetry, instead questioning the traditional emphasis on chastity and the assumption that this poetry omits any concept of the body.
