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This is the first systematic literary study of one of the masterpieces of classical Arabic literature, the fourth/tenth century Kitâb al-aghânî (The Book of Songs) by Abû I-Faraj al-Isbahânî. Until now the twenty-four volume Book of Songs has been regarded as a rather chaotic but priceless mine of information about classical Arabic music, literature and culture. This book approaches it as a work of literature in its own right, with its own internal logic and coherence.

Abu l-Faraj al-Isbahani, --- Islamic Empire --- Empire islamique --- Intellectual life. --- Vie intellectuelle --- Middle Eastern Languages & Literatures --- Languages & Literatures --- Abū al-Faraj al-Iṣbahānī, --- Abū l-Faraj al-Iṣbahānī, --- Intellectual life --- Abu l-Farajnal-Isbahani --- Abu al-Faraj al-Isbahani,