An anthology of Arab wit and wisdom
By: Rifaat Ebied in collaboration with Michael M. J. Young.
Contributors: Young, Michael M. J.
Edition: 1st Gorgias Press ed.
Publisher: Gorgias Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Piscataway, NJ
Language: eng
Subjects: Quotations, Arabic; Arabic wit and humor
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: Note on transliteration of Arabic proper names; title: Personal qualities and the individual; title: Social life; title: Religion; title: The next life; title: Knowledge and ignorance; title: Marriage; title: The fair sex; title: Relatives; title: Friends and enemies; title: Politics and law; title: Dealing with big-wigs; title: The art of insult and the apt retort; title: Money; title: Hospitality and generosity; title: Happiness and contentment.