Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Indiana University.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction -- Literary salons : outlines of a topic. Literary salons : from ancient symposion to Arabic mujalasat -- Adab principles of artistic speech in assembly -- Poetry performance and the reinterpreting of tradition -- The mujalasat as forum for reception. The poetics of sin and redemption : performing value and canonicity -- Al-Buhturi's iwan kisra ode: canonic value and folk literacy in the mujalasat -- Singing Samarra (861-956) : poetry, reception, and the reproduction of literary value in historical narrative -- Conclusion.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
