Classical Poems by Arab Women: A Bilingual Anthology

A bilingual English/Arabic collection of poetry by Arab women from the Jahiliyya (pre-Islamic era) to the Andalusian period. Poems invite excursions into a world where women's humanity has been suppressed for centuries by religious and political bigotry, and affirm these women's belief in themselves as free spirits who are the equals of men and have the will to lead a life of their own choice. The editor is a literary historian, poet, and storyteller. Distributed by St. Martin's Press. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)