Description in classical Arabic poetry : : waṣf, ekphrasis, and interarts theory / / Akiko Motoyoshi Sumi.

This work deals with ""wasf"" or description which is one of the salient characteristics of the ""qasidah"" (classical Arabic poetry) tradition. It examines descriptive passages in a selected group of Arabic ""qasidah"" from different ages,...

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Place / Publishing House:Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill,, 2003.
Year of Publication:2003
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 251 pages, 3 unnumbered pages of plates) :; illustrations
Notes:Description based upon print version of record.
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