Author: ḤarīrīPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arabic literature
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
Makamat
Author: ḤarīrīPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arabic literature
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
Makamat
Author: Makamat, Or, Rhetorical Anecdotes of Al Hariri of Basra
Author: ḤarīrīPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arabic language
Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description
"The Maqamat recounts in the words of the narrator, al-Harith ibn Hammam, his repeated encounters with Abu Zayd al-Saruji, an unabashed confidence artist and wanderer possessing all the eloquence, grammatical knowledge, and poetic ability of al-Hariri himself. Time and again, al-Harith finds Abu Zayd at the centre of a throng of people in a new city. Abu Zayd brings tears to his listeners' eyes with the vivid description of his pretended hardships and dazzles them with his poetry and then suddenly disappears with their presents." Cf. "Hariri, al-." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2007. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 16 Apr. 2007.
Makamat Or Rhetorical Anecdotes of Al Hariri of Baora
Author: Abū Muḥammad al-Qāsim b. ʿAlī ḤarīrīPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
Publications
Author: Oriental Translation FundPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Oriental literature
Languages : en
Pages : 550
Book Description
Worship Music
Author: Edward FoleyPublisher: Liturgical Press
ISBN: 9780814658895
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
The history of Western music is intimately tied to the worship of Christians and Jews. It was the Church and synagogue that provided the context for the development of Gregorian chant, the motet, the cantana, and virtually every important theorist, composer, and performer from Ambrose to Zwingli. Worship Music provides concise information on the people, terms, places, and elements of this worship. Ecumenical in scope and cross-cultural in its perspective, Worship Music focuses on the worship music of English-speaking North Americans. Its over 2,500 entries range across every major denomination within Western Christianity, the Byzantine/Slav tradition, and Judaism. Over 60 contributors represent the traditions addressed in the dictionary, providing authenticity in representing the tradition and an insider's perspective on contemporary practices. The dictionary is shaped through the lens of "ritual music which focuses on the function of music in worship (or asks the question of the function of music in worship. It includes brief descriptions, histories, and explanations of musical-liturgical terms and personnel. Bibliographies and extensive cross-referencing can be found throughout the volume. Designed not just for pastoral musicians but all musicians?amateurs, students and professionals?as well as liturgists, Worship Music is an indispensable guide to the musical aspects of worship. Contributors include: Allen Barthel James Brauer Michael Driscoll Rosemary Dubowchik John Foley Virgil Funk Victor Gebauer Fred Graham Joan Halmo Robert Hawkins Lawrence Heiman Paul Jacobson Martin Jean Michael Joncas Columba Kelly Martha Kirk James Kosnik Robin Leaver , Austin Lovelace Mary McGann Nathan Mitchell Fred Moleck Charles Pottie Todd Ridder Anthony Ruff Carl Schalk Rebecca Slough Gordon Truitt J. Kevin Waters John Weaver Paul Westermeyer Carlton Young , Edward Foley, Capuchin, is professor of liturgy and music at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. He is the author of numerous books including Foundations of Christian Music and Music and the Eucharistic Prayer from the American Essays in Liturgy series for which he is the editor.
Catalogue
Author: Bernard Quaritch (Firm)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiquarian booksellers
Languages : en
Pages : 1028
Book Description
A Catalogue of Works on Oriental History, Languages and Literature
Author: Bernard QuaritchPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Orient
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
The Westminster and Foreign Quarterly Review
Author: Arab Social Life in the Middle Ages
Author: Shirley GuthriePublisher: Saqi
ISBN: 0863567843
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
This vivid portrait of everyday life in the medieval Arab world draws on thirteenth century miniatures from collections as far afield as St Petersburg and Istanbul. The wide range of topi covers every aspect of society in the 'Abbasid period, from life at court to the pomp and ceremony of the military, from the dispensing of justice to the bustle of the suq and slave market. The routine of village life is contrasted with the pleasures of urban society, and we are also introduced to the world of musicians and professional mourners. Women are shown not only as virtuous wives, and in childbirth, but as spirited and articulate individuals. The traditions of Arab hospitality are described, with scenes of drinking, feasting and etiquette. The author has illustrated her study with contemporary miniatures, principally those of al-Wasiti which accompany the celebrated Maqamat of al-Hariri. In his text, al-Hariri made no attempt to conceal his admiration for his unprincipled and thoroughly disreputable protagonist, Abu Zayd - who represents the voice of the common man and possibly provides a prototype for the popular picaresque heroes of later European literature. Al-Hariri frequently used the tales as a subtle and indirect way of satirizing the prevailing social order, yet he was insistent that his work had an underlying moral purpose. 'Guthrie's work is scholarly and her book is a mine of information on both basic and recondite features of Islamic society.' Robert Irwin, Times Literary Supplement 'Very lively and informative on a wide range of topi in medieval Islamic history. The book ... is eminently accessible to students and non-specialists, and is certainly one that merits close attention.' Medical History 'An essential read for Arabs and non-Arabs alike.' al-Hayat