Hmedan Al Shwe Ir: 1 book
Arabian Satire
Poetry from 18th-Century Najd
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2017
This lively volume collects poems by Hmedan al-Shwe'ir, who lived in Najd in the Arabian Peninsula shortly before the hegemony of the Wahhabi movement in the early 18th century.
A master of satire known for his ribald humor, self-deprecation, and invective verse (hija), Hmedan was acerbic in...
