SHMUEL HA-NAGID. SELECTED POEMS

Discover the fascinating world of poetry from the Golden Age of Al-Andalus, where the works of Jewish poets intertwined with Muslim culture. The anthology "Shmuel ha-Nagid. Selected Poems" is a unique journey into the heart and mind of one of the most influential people of the era, as well as a review of the works of other outstanding poets of that time. Immerse yourself in the richness of language and emotions that have survived the centuries.

• War poetry full of naturalistic descriptions of battlefields
• Friendship poems expressing deep interpersonal relationships
• Didactic poetry dedicated to the son, full of wisdom and life advice
• Elegies on the death of a brother, touching the heart to the core
• Love lyrics, including bold homoeroticism
• Banquet poems praising the charms of wine and the beauty of nature
• Pioneering lyrics penned by Dunash ben Labrat and his wife
• Poems by Kasmuna bint Ismail, the only surviving works of medieval Jewish women poets

Shmuel ha-Nagid (993-1056) was not only an outstanding poet, but also an influential vizier and military commander at the court of the Berber rulers of Granada. His poetry is a unique autobiography that allows you to look behind the scenes of the great politics of that time and into the heart of a man who had a real impact on the course of history. The anthology contains carefully prepared translations, equipped with a critical apparatus and commentary, which bring the unique heritage of Al-Andalus closer to the Polish reader.

The selection of works by Shmuel ha-Nagid is complemented by the lyrics of Dunash ben Labrat and his wife, as well as the poems of Kasmuna bint Ismail, the daughter of Ha-Nagid. The latter are particularly valuable because they are the only surviving works of medieval Jewish women poets. The anthology "Shmuel ha-Nagid. Selected Poems" is not only a collection of beautiful poems, but also a fascinating journey through time and space that allows you to better understand the culture and history of Al-Andalus.

The series "Treasures of Literature of the Golden Age in Al-Andalus" presents the works of Jewish creators from the Iberian Peninsula under Muslim rule in a time of exceptional splendor of this region and its cultural flourishing. This volume is dedicated to one of the most outstanding representatives of the era, Shmuel ha-Nagid. The volume contains an extensive selection of works by this extraordinary poet, carefully prepared, equipped with a critical apparatus and commentary, translations are intended to bring the unique heritage of Al-Andalus closer to the Polish reader.