Homoeroticism in Classical Arabic Literature |
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| Author:
| Wright, J. W.
Rowson, Everett K. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-10506-4 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 1997 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $52.00 |
Book Description:
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This text examines the importance of masculine homosexual allusion in classical Arabic literature. It explores the underlying meanings of masculine motifs in classical texts. The fawn, for example, was often a symbol for the ethereally beautiful male youth, while the stallion represented masculine bravery and valour. For the most part such symbols do not represent homosexual intention, but are a reflection of sublime erotic ideals intertwined with religious beliefs.
This text examines the importance of masculine homosexual allusion in classical Arabic literature. It explores the underlying meanings of masculine motifs in classical texts. The fawn, for example, was often a symbol for the ethereally beautiful male youth, while the stallion represented masculine bravery and valour. For the most part such symbols do not represent homosexual intention, but are a reflection of sublime erotic ideals intertwined with religious beliefs.