Diseases in Arabic Poetry from the Pre-Islamic Era to the End of the Abbasid Period

Description

This book explores the presence of diseases and medicine in ancient Arabic poetry as a reflection of the depth of Arab culture. Poets were concerned with illnesses due to their psychological and physical impact. The book notes the scarcity of comprehensive studies in this field, as most have focused on limited aspects. It draws on medical and historical sources, as well as poetry collections from the pre-Islamic era to the Abbasid period, with a focus on human diseases. The work includes an introduction and three chapters: the functions of diseases in poetry and their communicative significance, and the construction of irony within them. It concludes that diseases are an important element that reveals profound human experiences, affirming that poetry is the Arabs’ record, while employing a descriptive-analytical approach.