A Son of Muhammad (Charles James Lyall)
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A rare window onto the voices that shaped Arabic poetry.A foundational anthology of verse.Volume III presents the indexes to the Arabic text of the Mufaddaliyat, the classical arabic poetry anthology compiled by al-Mufaddal son of Muhammad and preserved with the mufaddaliyat commentary of Abu Muhammad al-Qasim ibn Muhammad al-Anbari. Edited by Charles James Lyall, this instalment organises a vast field of verse into usable entry points, turning manuscript complexity into structure and making the Arabic text far easier to consult for sustained reading or targeted research. Careful cross-referencing guides readers from single lines to wider threads across the corpus.More than a concordance, this annotated poetry collection gathers pre-islamic arabian poems alongside strands of early islamic poetry that fed abbasid era literature; it is a living archive of form, rhetoric and historical detail central to medieval arabic literature. The indexes and cross-references clarify authorship, recurring diction and thematic currents, and they speak directly to students of arabic literary criticism. Used in tandem with translations or the Arabic text, the volume aids metre and formal study, supports textual comparison and helps trace motifs from desert song to court panegyric, and it acts as a practical poetry indexes arabic text for targeted searches. Teachers, translators and researchers will find it an efficient means to locate parallels, variants and lines cited across later writers.Designed for casual readers and classic-literature collectors alike, it delivers immediate drama and cultural depth while functioning as a scholars and translators resource and a staple of academic arabic studies. As an enduring arabic poetry reference the Mufaddaliyat bridges antiquity and scholarship, inviting fresh readings and classroom use as much as private study. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Ideal for libraries, courses and private collections.
