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Maqamat Al-Na?r Fi Manaqib Imam Al-?A?r

Maqamat Al-Na?r Fi Manaqib Imam Al-?A?r - Mamluk Studies

1st Edition 2023rd edition

Hardback (14 Nov 2022)

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Publisher's Synopsis

A unique Mamluk manuscript tells the story of a Damascene jurist. Ibn al-Zamlakani's story revolves around a dramatic episode in the life of his master, the great judge Taj al-Din al-Subki, who is the central figure (hero) of the tale. The composer justly names his document maqamah. In rhyming prose, it narrates several episodes. Transmitted by a narrator (or at least his voice), who distances himself from the event, it is a story about an escape from hardship of a hero who is supported by good characters and face some evil enemies. Yet, it is not a biography, but a dramatic plot that transmits a moral lesson. The maqamah illuminates the relations between the Mamluk ruling military aristocracy and the religious establishment, as well as the competition that divided the Damascene urban elite.

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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: 9783847114574
Publisher: V&R unipress
Imprint: Brill
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Edition: 1st Edition 2023rd edition
Language: English
Number of pages: 205
Weight: 428g
Height: 237mm
Width: 160mm
Spine width: 16mm