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| 001 | 213 |
| 911 | Book |
| 245 | -0$a Desert tracings : $b six classic Arabian odes by 'Alqama, Shanfara, Labid, 'Antara, al-A'sha, and Dhu al-Rumma / $c translated and introduced by Michael A. Sells. |
| 700 | $a Sells, Michael Anthony |
| 260 | $a Middletown, Conn. :. $b Wesleyan University Press, $c c1989. |
| 300 | $a 78 p.: ill. |
| 020 | $a 0819521574 (hbk.) |
| 500 | $a Introduction and translation (c) 1989 by Michael A. Sells$a Contains 6 translated poems, and biography of each poet.$a Glossary of Arabic terms (p.77-8) |
| 504 | $a Includes bibliographical references. |
| 600 | $a 'Alqama ibn 'Abada, $d 6th cent. $a al-Shanfara, $d d.c.550 $a Labid ibn Rabi'a al-'Amiri, $d d.c.661 $a 'Antara ibn Shaddad, $d 6th cent. $a al-A'sha, Maymun ibn Qays, $d d. ca. 629 $a Dhu al-Rumma, Ghaylan ibn 'Uqba, $d 696-735 |
| 650 | $a Poetry, Ancient $a Mu'allaqat $a Jahiliya $a Transmitter $a Tayf=absent beloved's night apparation $a Poetry, Ancient -- $x She-camel $a Songstress $a Poetry, Ancient -- $x Game of chance $a Poets, Vagabond $a Time $a Poetry, Ancient -- $x Fate $a Translated poems $a Biography $a Camel $a Poetry, Ancient -- $x Artifice |
| 852 | Oriental Inst., Oxford. OIL PJ7633 Sel |
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