The Life and Times of Abū Tammām by Abū Bakr Al-Ṣūlī

The Life and Times of Abū Tammām

Abū Bakr Al-Ṣūlī with Beatrice Gruendler (Translator)

336 pages hardcover

3 editions

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A robust defense of a poetic genius Abū Tammām (d. 231 or 232/845 or 846) is one of the most celebrated poets in the Arabic language. Born in Syria to Greek Christian parents, he converted to Islam and quickly made his name as one of the premier A...

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