A critical study of the poetry of Isma'il b. al-Qasim known as Abu'l-Atahiya

In this thesis we have tried to throw new light on the life and poetry of Abu'l-Atahiya, The greatest event of his life took place in 180 A.H., when he deserted his post as court poet to Harun al-Rashid. Thereafter, instead of composing love poetry for the Caliph, he devoted himself to writing...

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Main Author: Kafrawy, Muhammad
Published: SOAS, University of London 1951
Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.759098