Qur'an and the Lyric Imperative
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Qur'an and the Lyric Imperative

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Qur'an and the Lyric Imperative

About this book

This book argues that the tension between Arabic poetry and the Qur'an dating back to the seventh century, when the Qur'an was first recited, is a primary generator of meaning in the Arabic Literary Tradition. Four case studies illustrate how this tension is a creative force. What, for example is the relationship between the Qur'an, poetry and other genres of Arabic Literature? How are the figures of the prophet and the poet linked in the life and work of 10th-century al-Mutanabbi? How do the Qur'an and Arabic poetry depend on each other for their interpretation? How do reading practices associated with the Qur'an and Arabic Poetry inform attempts to understand the inscriptions of the Alhambra?

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Yes, you can access Qur'an and the Lyric Imperative by Richard Serrano in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Literature & Literary Criticism History & Theory. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover-Page
  2. Halftitle
  3. Introduction
  4. 1 Al-Akḥtal and the Exactions of Genre
  5. 2 Al-Mutanabbī and the Poetics of Prophets
  6. 3 The Umayyad Brocade of Qur’āno-Poetic Discourse
  7. 4 The Alhambra and the Qur’ān of Poetry
  8. Conclusion
  9. Bibliography
  10. Index
  11. About the Author