Islamic era - history of Arabic literature

The book / the Islamic era, by the author / Shukri Diab, presents a comprehensive study of Arabic literature in the era of the Prophet's time and the Umayyad era. It addresses the spiritual, social, and mental values, and the influence of the Quran and Hadith on language and literature. It studies the mature poetry and its influence by Islam, with analysis of poets of praise, satire, politics, and different sects. It also highlights the development of prose, oratory, letter writing, and poetry collections, as well as prophetic and caliphal oratory. The book offers an integrated vision linking political, social, intellectual life, and literary creativity in the first Islamic era.