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Desert Tracings : Six Classic Arabian Odes by 'Alqama, Shanfara, Labid, 'Antara, Al-A'sha, and Dhu al-Rumma Paperback – May 15, 1989

by Michael A. Sells (Editor, Translator)
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Product Details

  • Paperback: 87 pages
  • Publisher: University Press; Trans. from the Arabic edition (May 15, 1989)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0819511587
  • ISBN-13: 978-0819511584
  • Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 0.3 x 9.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 starsExcellent translation and editing of Arabic poetry
By Glenn Bottoms on September 14, 2002
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A lovely book if you want to have some understanding of the context of Classical Arabic of the Koran. Without Sells' notes, some of the trapping of pre-Islamic culture would be lost on the reader, the poems would be opaque. I highly recommend the book, the poems, and Prof. Sells' notes.
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5.0 out of 5 starsEvocative
By A Customer on March 15, 1999
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Beautiful, the most lyric translation of the odes I have encountered
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5.0 out of 5 starsI love the translation of Shanfara in this book
By Amazon Customer on February 23, 2007
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I really enjoyed this book when I first read it in college back in the 90s. I just picked up another copy here on Amazon. A great introduction to jahiliyya poetry.
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By Nicola C. on December 4, 2015
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Solid, accurate introduction to pre-Islamic poetry.
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