{"product_id":"bedouin-poets-of-the-naf-363-d-desert","title":"Bedouin Poets of the Naf\u0026#363;d Desert","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA collection of poems from a changing Bedouin world\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBedouin Poets of the Nafūd Desert \u003c\/i\u003efeatures poetry from three poets of the Ibn Rashīd dynasty-the highwater mark of Bedouin culture in the nineteenth century. Khalaf Abū Zwayyid, ʿAdwān al-Hirbīd, and ʿAjlān ibn Rmāl belonged to tribes based around the area of Jabal Shammar in northern Arabia. A cultural and political center for the region, Jabal Shammar attracted caravans of traders and pilgrims, tribal shaykhs, European travelers (including T.E. Lawrence), illiterate Bedouin poets, and learned Arabs. All three poets lived at the inception of or during modernity's accelerating encroachment. New inventions and firearms spread throughout the region, and these poets captured Bedouin life in changing times. Their poems and the accompanying narratives showcase the beauty and complexity of Bedouin culture, while also grappling with the upheaval brought about by the rise of the House of Saud and Wahhabism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe poems featured in \u003ci\u003eBedouin Poets of the Nafūd Desert \u003c\/i\u003eare often humorous and witty, yet also sentimental, wistful, and romantic. They vividly describe journeys on camelback, stories of family and marriage, thrilling raids, and beautiful nature scenes, offering a window into Bedouin culture and society in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKhalaf Abū Zwayyid (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eKhalaf Abū Zwayyid\u003c\/b\u003e (d. 1942) gained notoriety for his barbs aimed at the most powerful prince of Arabia in his time, Muḥammad ibn Rashīd. He died in 1942 at around 100 years of age. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eʿAdwān al-Hirbīd (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eʿAdwān al-Hirbīd\u003c\/b\u003e (d. 1896) was held in special esteem for his love poetry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eʿAjlān ibn Rmāl (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eʿAjlān ibn Rmāl \u003c\/b\u003ebelonged to the tribe of al-Rmāl. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarcel Kurpershoek (Edited and Translated by) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eMarcel Kurpershoek \u003c\/b\u003eis a specialist in the oral traditions and poetry of Arabia. He is the author of the five-volume \u003ci\u003eOral Poetry and Narratives from Central Arabia\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as several books on Middle Eastern history and culture. He served as Netherlands ambassador to Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkey, and Poland, and as special envoy to Syria until 2015. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"New York University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50928956571922,"sku":"9781479826155","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cea2430e-e445-4f31-acfc-eff6d12bb4e6.jpg?v=1739024684","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bedouin-poets-of-the-naf-363-d-desert","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}