On Mamluk Anthologies Again: The Case of Jamal al-Din al-Watwat and his Ghurar al-Khasa'is alWadihah wa-'Urar al-Naqa'id al-Qabihah

Key Points

• This paper examines the contributions of Jamal al-Din al-Watwat to Mamlūk literature through his anthologies.
• Analysis of al-Watwat's work 'Ghurar al-Khasa'is' and 'Urar al-Naqa'id'
• Review of historical context related to the Mamlūk Sultanate
• Comparison with other Mamlūk literary works.
• Al-Watwat's anthologies reveal significant insights into Mamlūk literary culture.
• The works highlight the stylistic elements and themes prevalent during the Mamlūk period.