Project Gutenberg 2011-11-11 Public domain in the USA. 707 Nicholson, Reynold Alleyne 1868 1945 Nicholson, R. (Reynold Alleyne) Nicholson, R. N. (Reynold N.) Nicholson, Reynold A. A Literary History of the Arabs Preface -- Introduction -- Saba and Ḥimyar -- The history and legends of the pagan Arabs -- Pre-islamic poetry, manners, and religion -- The Prophet and the Koran -- The orthodox caliphate and the Umayyad Dynasty -- The caliphs of Baghdád -- Poetry, literature, and science in the ‘Abbásid period -- Orthodoxy, free-thought, and mysticism -- The Arabs in Europe -- From the Mongol invasion to the present day. Produced by Fritz Ohrenschall, Turgut Dincer, Sania Ali Mirza and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Literary History of the Arabs" by Reynold Alleyne Nicholson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book offers a comprehensive introduction to Arabic literature and thought from ancient times through the Islamic period, addressing the political, intellectual, and religious contexts that shaped the literary heritage of the Arabic-speaking world. It is particularly focused on the evolution and significance of Arabic poetry and prose, reflecting on the major influences and themes arising throughout the history of the Arabs. The opening of the work establishes its objective of providing a foundational understanding of Arabian literary history. Nicholson begins by acknowledging the difficulties young students of Arabic face due to a lack of contextual knowledge about the cultural and historical references encountered in Arabic texts. He explains the significance of Arabian genealogy and the distinction between different Arab populations. The opening sections outline the origins of the Arabs, addressing both legends and historical accounts, particularly focusing on the Sabæans and [H.]imyarites. Through illustrative anecdotes and references to ancient inscriptions and poetry, Nicholson sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the rich tapestry of Arabic literature and its historical landscape, emphasizing how these narratives have shaped—and continue to influence—Arab identity and culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Arabic literature -- History and criticism PJ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Category: History - Other 1850953 2025-06-15T12:24:21.498081 text/html 1829030 2011-11-18T09:28:24 text/html; charset=utf-8 645883 2011-11-18T09:34:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 743203 2025-06-15T12:25:04.039882 application/epub+zip 776546 2025-06-15T12:24:31.608079 application/epub+zip 682326 2025-06-15T12:24:26.475142 application/epub+zip 1570611 2025-06-15T12:25:24.693786 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1524123 2025-06-15T12:24:59.380899 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1361779 2022-09-17T11:07:44.805356 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1203732 2025-06-15T12:24:14.963093 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1203657 2011-11-17T17:08:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 476523 2011-11-18T09:34:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1180127 2011-11-11T17:42:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 469842 2011-11-12T07:26:39 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1221710 2011-11-11T17:39:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 477124 2011-11-11T17:44:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22981 2025-06-15T12:25:24.926759 application/rdf+xml 15614 2025-06-15T12:24:27.707052 image/jpeg 3839 2025-06-15T12:24:27.081036 image/jpeg 713282 2025-06-15T12:24:21.643072 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia