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The Performing Arts in Medieval Islam

The Performing Arts in Medieval Islam Shadow Play and Popular Poetry in Ibn Daniyal's Mamluk Cairo - Islamic History and Civilization Studies and Texts

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Publisher's Synopsis

This is a study of the life and work of Ibn Daniyal (d. 1310), a Cairo-based eye doctor, poet, playwright, court jester, and arguably one of the most controversial cultural figures of his time. Drawing on medieval Arabic sources, many still in manuscript and some used for the first time, the author further contextualizes Ibn Daniyal's work with respect to poetry production and popular culture in the Islamic Near East in the post-Mongol period. The book also presents the first full English translation of "The Phantom," one of Ibn Daniyal's three shadow plays, the only surviving pre-Ottoman Arabic theatrical texts.

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Brill

Founded in 1683, Brill is a publishing house with a rich history and a strong international focus. The company's head office is in Leiden, (The Netherlands) with a branch office in Boston, Massachusetts (USA). Brill's publications focus on the Humanities and Social Sciences, International Law and selected areas in the Sciences.

Book information

ISBN: 9789004210455
Publisher: Brill
Imprint: Brill
Pub date:
DEWEY: 791.5309621609022
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 240
Weight: 570g
Height: 228mm
Width: 139mm
Spine width: 19mm