Description: Oral Poetry and Narratives from Central Arabia, Volume 3 Bedouin Poets of the Dawsir Tribe by Marcel Kurpershoek Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description This volume presents and analyses the work of four contemporary Saudi Bedouin poets, based on taped records, with special emphasis on this poetrys reflection of the tribal societys evolving self-image at a time of rapid social, economic, and political transformation. Publisher Description This third volume in the authors series Oral Poetry & Narratives from Central Arabia presents and analyses the work of four contemporary Bedouin poets of the Dawsir tribe in southern Najd. The introductory part discusses the poetry within the context of the Najdi oral tradition, the poets role in tribal society, and their mirroring of this societys self-image against the background of its rapid economic, social and political transformation, and its relation with the Saudi State.It is followed by the Arabic Text of the poems in transcription, based on taped records, with the English translation on the facing page. This is complemented by a substantial glossary, cross-referenced to the Arabic Text, other glossaries and works on the Najdi dialect and poetic idiom, as well as corresponding Classical Arabic lexical materials. Author Biography Marcel Kurpershoek is a senior research fellow at New York University Abu Dhabi. A specialist in the oral traditions and poetry of Arabia, he is the author of the five-volume Oral Poetry and Narratives from Central Arabia (Brill), as well as several books on Middle Eastern history and culture. He served as Netherlands ambassador to Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkey, and Poland, and as special envoy to Syria until 2015. Details ISBN 9004520996 ISBN-13 9789004520998 Title Oral Poetry and Narratives from Central Arabia, Volume 3 Bedouin Poets of the Dawsir Tribe Author Marcel Kurpershoek Format Paperback Year 2022 Pages 510 Publisher Brill GE_Item_ID:158579893; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9789004520998
Book Title: Oral Poetry and Narratives from Central Arabia, Volume 3 Bedouin
Number of Pages: Xx, 510 Pages
Publication Name: Oral Poetry and Narratives from Central Arabia, Volume 3 Bedouin Poets of the Dawāsir Tribe : Between Nomadism and Settlement in Southern Najd
Language: English
Publisher: Brill
Subject: General
Publication Year: 2022
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 31.4 Oz
Subject Area: Literary Criticism
Author: Marcel Kurpershoek
Item Length: 9.3 in
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
