Selections from the Art of Party-crashing in Medieval Iraq

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Compiled in the 11th century, this collection of irreverent and playful anecdotes celebrates eating, drinking, and general merriment. Ribald jokes, flirtations, and wry observations of misbehaving Muslims acquaint readers with everyday life in Medieval Iraq in a way that is both entertaining and edifying.

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