Portrait of an Eighth-Century Gentleman: Khālid Ibn Ṣafwān in History and Literature

By Jaakko Hämeen-Anttila

Portrait of an Eighth-Century Gentleman by Jaakko H meen-Anttila studies the eighth-century Basran wit Khalid ibn Safwan and the development of his character in adab literature. It discusses his various roles and analyses the literary techniques of the stories.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004729593
• ISBN13: 9789004729599
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"