The collection of Nuzhat Al-Nufus and the amusement of the frowning

Book / Diwan of Nuzhat al-Nufus and Muddahik al-'Abs, by Ibn Sudun al-Bashighawi, presents a literary work that combines poetry and prose with a distinctive humorous spirit, reflecting the nature of satirical literature in the Mamluk era. The diwan includes anecdotes, stories, and maqamat that reveal a deep humorous sense based on irony and intelligence. The editor explains strange words, corrects the texts, and compares manuscripts to produce an accurate text. It highlights the status of the author among the writers of his time, and reveals the diversity of his literary purposes, with a critical treatment that preserves the scientific and aesthetic value of the edited text.