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Selections from the Art of Party Crashing in Medieval Iraq

By Al-Khatib Al-Baghdadi

Book information

Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Year
2012
ISBN
0815632983, 9780815632986
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1419502 bytes)
Pages
176\199
Time added
2017-11-22 19:15:31
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Description

With this statement, al-Khatib al-Baghdadi, a Muslim preacher and scholar, introduces The Art of Party-Crashing, a book that represents a sharp departure from the religious scholarship for which he is known. Compiled in the eleventh century, this collection of irreverent and playful anecdotes celebrates eating, drinking, and general merriment. Ribald jokes, flirtations, and wry observations of misbehaving Muslims acquaint readers with everyday life in medieval Iraq in a way that is both entertaining and edifying. Selove’s translation, accompanied by her whimsical drawings, introduces the delights and surprises of medieval Arabic humor to a new audience.

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