Literatures and Cultures of the Islamic World: Ibn al-?ajj?j and Sukhf

Antoon, S.

The book is the first study of the 10th century Iraqi poet Ibn al-Hajjaj who popularized a new genre of obscene and scatological parody (sukhf) and is considered the most obscene poet in Arabic literature. Antoon traces the genealogy of this fascinating genre in and examines its rise by placing it in its sociopolitical context.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2014-02-27

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349453610

DOI: 10.1057/9781137391780

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 224