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He's fond of anyone who throws a party;he's always at a party in his dreams,for party-crashing's blazoned on his heart...a prisoner to the path of fi ne cuisine.With this statement, al-Khatib al-Baghdadi, a Muslim preacher and scholar, introduces The Art of Party-Crashing, a book that represents a sharp departure from the religious scholarship for which he is known. Compiled in the eleventh century, this collection of irreverent and playful anecdotes celebrates eating, drinking, and general merriment. Ribald jokes, flirtations, and wry observations of misbehaving Muslims acquaint readers with everyday life in medieval Iraq in a way that is both entertaining and edifying. Selove's translation, accompanied by her whimsical drawings, introduces the delights and surprises of medieval Arabic humor to a new audience.

Author

Abū Bakr Aḥmad ibn ʻAlī Khaṭīb al-Baghdādī; Emily Selove; ProQuest (Firm)

Publisher

Syracuse University Press: Syracuse, New York

Published

2012

Language

EN

ISBN

9780815651796

Subjects

History, Islam, Science

Rating

4.25 / 5 (12 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14