Pens, swords, and the springs of art the oral poetry dueling of Palestinian weddings in Galilee
"Offering a detailed analysis of oral poetry dueling performed at traditional Palestinian weddings, this work is unique in addressing poetry dueling as a performative and compositional device, and exploring the complex linkages between this tradition and other genres of Arabic poetry. It includ...
Saved in:
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Leiden
Brill
2007
|
| Series: | Brill studies in Middle Eastern literature
volume 32 |
| Subjects: | |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| Summary: | "Offering a detailed analysis of oral poetry dueling performed at traditional Palestinian weddings, this work is unique in addressing poetry dueling as a performative and compositional device, and exploring the complex linkages between this tradition and other genres of Arabic poetry. It includes a study of poetry dueling in standard Arabic; a description of the historical and performance contexts of the Palestenian duels, as well as of poets and their training; an analysis of a single performance; and a reinterpretation of the nature of verbal dueling generally. Including a transcription and translation of an entire performance, the book considers the social efficacy of poetry dueling, its aesthetic nature, and its value as a compositional device within a larger system of poetic production". |
|---|---|
| Physical Description: | x, 378 pages 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9789004152595 (hbk) 9004152598 (hbk) |
| ISSN: | 1571-5183 |