This book traces the evolution of an Arabic poetic form called "Humayni poetry." The book addresses the connections between the Humayni poetry of Yemen and the sacred poetry of Jews from Yemen, a hitherto-neglected chapter in the history of Arabic and Jewish literatures.
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This book traces the evolution of an Arabic poetic form called "Humayni poetry." The book addresses the connections between the Humayni poetry of Yemen and the sacred poetry of Jews from Yemen, a hitherto-neglected chapter in the history of Arabic and Jewish literatures.
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Add this copy of Like Joseph in Beauty: Yemeni Vernacular Poetry and to cart. $94.69, like new condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Brill Academic Publishers.