Maqama

The maqama, also Maqama (Arabic مقامة, Maqāma DMG ) is a genus of Arabic prose. It is characterized by the use of rhyme in prose.

The maqama arose from a basis of beggars speeches by al Hamadhani in the 10th century and became in the 11th century as a linguistic showpiece distribution. One of the most important writers of Makamen is next to al Hamadhani be impersonator Hariri. The work of Hariri has become known in the German-speaking world, especially by the paraphrase of Friedrich Rückert.

In the Hebrew literature, the genus is referred to as ( מחברת ) "Do Beret ". Among the best known writers of Machberot include Jude Alcharizi ( "Sefer Tachkemoni " ) and Immanuel ha - Romi ( " Machberot Immanuel ").

A " maqama of the great corruption " has Friedrich Dürrenmatt in his comedy " The cheater " (UA 1973, new version 1980) installed ( " complete works in seven volumes ," Volume 14, Diogenes, Zurich 1998, pp. 84-86 ).

• Literary genre
• Literature ( Arabic)
• Literature ( Hebrew)
• Lyrical form
• Golden Age of Islam