Ancient Moorish Literature (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161537154)

Ancient Moorish Literature is a book written by Charles F. Horne, which explores the literary traditions of the Moors, a Muslim people who ruled over parts of Spain and North Africa from the 8th to the 15th century. The book presents an overview of the history and culture of the Moors, and examines their literary achievements in fields such as poetry, prose, and philosophy. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a specific aspect of Moorish literature. The first chapter provides an introduction to the Moors and their history, while the second chapter explores the poetry of the Moors, including their famous ghazals and qasidas. The third chapter looks at the prose works of the Moors, such as their histories, biographies, and travelogues, while the fourth chapter examines their philosophical and religious writings.Throughout the book, Horne provides detailed analysis of the literary techniques and themes used by the Moors, and highlights the ways in which their literature reflects their cultural and historical context. He also draws connections between Moorish literature and the wider literary traditions of the Islamic world, as well as the literary traditions of Europe.Overall, Ancient Moorish Literature is a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the literary achievements of the Moors, and provides a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of this fascinating people.THIS 26 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Medieval Arabic, Moorish, and Turkish, by Charles F. Horne. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766100014.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Charles F. Horne
ISBN-10: 1161537155
ISBN-13: 9781161537154
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 28
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d