Arabian Poetry for English Readers (Forgotten Books)

Book Description:

"This is an anthology of 19th century Orientalist translations of Arabian poetry, many of which are very rare, as is this particular book. Most of the included works either predated Muhammed or were contemporary, so there are many fascinating bits of pre-Islamic lore. Included is the Moallakat, or the 'Hanged' Poems, a collection of seven pre-Islamic poets whose works were once displayed (i.e. 'hanged') in the Ka'ba. Another highlight is a synopsis of the 'Romance of Antar,' an oral saga of a brave prince of old Arabia, and many deeds of derring-do. The one downside here is all of the variant ways of transliterating Arabic words, which probably will take an specialist in Arabic literature to sort out." (Quote from sacred-texts.com)

Table of Contents:

Publisher's Preface; Preface; The Frontispiece; Introduction; I.—the Ancient Arabs; ii.—the Mu'allaqĀt, Or, Seven Ancient Arabic Prize Poems; iii.—genuineness Of The Early Arabic Poetry; iv.—arabian Literature Under The Khalifate; Genealogy Of The Seven Arabian Poets; The MoallakÁt; The Poem Of Amriolkais: The Argument; The Poem Of Amriolkais; The Poem Of Tarafa: The Argument; The Poem Of Tarafa; The Poem Of Zohair: The Argument; The Poem Of Zohair; The Poem Of Lebeid: The Argument; The Poem Of Lebeid; The Poem Of Antara: The Argument; The Poem Of Antara; The Poem Of Amru: The Argument; The Poem Of Amru; The Poem Of Hareth: The Argument; The Poem Of Hareth; Shorter Pieces Of Arabian Poetry; On The Tomb Of Mano, By Hassan Alasady; On The Tomb Of Sayid, By Abd Almalec Alharithy; On The Death Of His Mistress, By Abu Saher Alhedily; On Avarice, By Hatem Tai; On The Battle Of Sabla, By Jaafer Ben Alba; Verses Addressed To A Kindred Tribe At Variance With The One To Which The Poet Belonged, By Alfadhel Ibn Alabas; On His Friends, By Meskin Aldaramy; On Temper, By Nabegat Beni Jaid; The Song Of Maisuna; Verses Of Yezid To His Father, Mowiah, Who Reproached Him For Drunkenness; On Fatalism, By The Imam Shafay Mohammed Ben Idris; To The Khalif Haroun Alrashid, On His Undertaking A Pilgrimage To Mecca, By Ibrahim Ben Adhem; On The Inauguration Of Haroun Alrashid, And The Appointment Of Yahia, By Isaac Almousely; On The Ruin Of The Barmecides; Epigram On Taher Ben Hosein, Who Was Ambidexter And One-eyed; The Adieu, By Abu Mohammed; Verses Addressed To His Mistress, Who Had Found Fault With Him For Profusion, By Abu Teman Habib; To A Female Cupbearer, By Abd Alsalam Ben Ragban; Songs By Mashdud, Rakeek, And Rais; Mashdud On The Monks Of Khabbet; Rakeek To His Female Companions; Dialogue By Rais; To A Lady Weeping, By Ebn Alrumi; On A Valetudinarian, By Ebn Alrumi; On A Miser, By Ebn Alrumi; To Cassim Obid Allah, On The Death Of One Of His Sons, By Ali Ben Ahmed Ben Mansour; To A Friend, On His Birthday; On A Cat, That Was Killed As She Was Attempting To Rob A Dove-house, By Ibn Alalaf Alnaharwany; Epigram On Ebn Naphta-wah, By Mohammed Ben Zeid Almotakalam; Fire: A Riddle; To A Lady, On Seeing Her Blush, By The Khalif Radhi Billah; On The vicissitudes Of Life, By The Khalif Radhi Billah; To A Dove, By Serage Alwarak; On A Thunder-storm, By Ibrahim Ben Khiret Abu Isaac; To His Favourite Mistress, By Saif Addaulet, Sultan Of Aleppo; On The Crucifixion Of Ebn Bakiah, By Abu Hassan Alanbary; On The Caprices Of Fortune, By Shems Almaali Cabus, The Dethroned Sultan Of Georgia; Life; To Leila; Extempore Verses, By Ebn Alramacram; On The Death Of A Son, By Ali Ben Mohammed Altahmany; On Moderation In Our Pleasures, By Abu Alcassim Ebn Tabataba; On The Vale Of Bozaa, By Ahmed Ben Yousef Almenazy; To Adversity, By Abu Menbaa Carawash, Sultan Of Mousel; On The Incompatibility Of Pride And True Glory, By Abu Alola; On The Death Of Nedham Almolk, By Shebal Addaulet; Verses By Waladata; Verses Addressed To His Daughters, During His Imprisonment, By Motammed Ben Abad, Su