Aleppo Through Poets' Eyes and in the Writings of Historians, Scholars, Visitors and Literati

Aleppo Through Poets' Eyes and in the Writings of Historians, Scholars, Visitors and Literati

Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 1 The Near and Middle East, Volume: 164.1-5

Editor: Hasan Kujjah

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Now complete: the monumental "Aleppo Through Poets' Eyes and in the Writings of Historians, Scholars, Visitors and Literati." Five volumes (incl. one index volume) collect more than 900 poems, descriptions, impressions and testimonies written about the city.

The three volumes of 'Aleppo through Poets' Eyes' shed light on Aleppo by collecting and indexing more than 900 poems that have been written about the city or mentioned it, from the 7th century to the early 21st century. The poems reflect the various civilizational aspects of Aleppo, an authentic and cosmopolitan city, the oldest functional in the world, and one of the richest in terms of culture and heritage. It is supplemented by an index volume.

The authors, Hasan Kujjah and Mohammad Kujjah, aim to investigate the actual and symbolic value of Aleppo through poets' eyes, emphasizing the contribution that poetry made to revealing the history of Arab and Islamic cities and their values, both its substantive and emotional dimensions.

"Aleppo in the Writings of Historians, Scholars, Visitors and Literati" sheds light on the ancient history of Aleppo, through descriptions, impressions and testimonies written by hundreds of historians, visitors, and writers, over a time span of fifteen centuries.

In this book, Hasan Kujjah discusses the relationship of these texts with the various civilizational aspects of the city, whose authenticity is characterized by its long existence, broad cultural heritage (in both tangible and intangible forms), and the open, pluralistic character, that distinguished the city through most of its historical stages.

An appendix of photos, and lists the titles of hundreds of books written about the city is included.