Abu Nuwas: A Genius of PoetryOneworld Publications, 5.9.2005 - 145 sivua This is the first book to present the life, times, and works of one of the greatest poets in the Arab tradition, Abu Nuwas. Philip Kennedy provides the narrative of the poet's fascinating life, as well as presenting Abu Nuwas's greatest poems in easy and accessible translations. |
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LOVE WINE SODOMY AND THE LASH | 29 |
Inching towards Frivolity and Lust | 35 |
Pandering to Satan | 43 |
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