Literature and the Islamic Court
Courts were the most important frameworks for the production, performance, and evaluation of literature in medieval Islamic civilization. Patrons vying for prestige attracted to their courts literary people who sought their financial support. The most successful courts assembled outstanding literary people from across the region.
The court of the vizier and literary person al-Sahib Ibn ʿAbbad (326...
Courts were the most important frameworks for the production, performance, and evaluation of literature in medieval Islamic civilization. Patrons vying for prestige attracted to their courts literary people who sought their financial support. The most successful courts assembled outstanding literary people from across the region.
The court of the vizier and literary person al-Sahib Ibn ʿAbbad (326...
