Download or read book Literature and the Islamic Court written by Erez Naaman and published by Culture and Civilization in the Middle East. This book was released on 2019-12-12 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Courts were the most important frameworks for the production, performance, and evaluation of literature in medieval Islamic civilization. Patrons vying for prestige attracted to their courts literary people who sought their financial support. The most successful courts assembled outstanding literary people from across the region. The court of the vizier and literary person al-Sahib Ibn ʿAbbad (326-385/938-995) in western Iran is one of the most remarkable examples of a medieval Islamic court, with a sophisticated literary activity in Arabic (and, to a lesser extent, in Persian). Literature and the Islamic Court examines the literary activity at the court of al-Sahib and sheds light on its functional logic. It is an inquiry into the nature of a great medieval court, where various genres of poetry and prose were produced, performed, and evaluated regularly. Major aspects examined in the book are the patterns of patronage, selection, and auditioning; the cultural codes and norms governing performance, production, and criticism; the interaction between the patron and courtiers and among the courtiers themselves; competition; genres as productive molds; the hegemonic literary taste; and the courtly habitus. This book reveals the significance these courts held as institutions that were at the heart of literary production in Arabic. Using primary medieval Arabic sources, this book offers a comprehensive analysis of Islamic courts and as such is of key interest to students and scholars of Arabic literature, Islamic history and medieval studies.

Download or read book Billionaire Playboy Silver Spoons Inc 3 written by Stormy Glenn and published by Siren-BookStrand. This book was released on with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Siren Publishing: The Stormy Glenn ManLove Collection: Erotic Romance, Alternative, Contemporary, Romantic Suspense, MM, HEA] I needed a job. I never expected to end up married. Working as an executive assistant at Silver Spoons Inc. was a dream come true. It was a place where all of my considerable business management skills could be of use, although, I wasn't sure I could put something like waking up naked in bed with my boss on my resume. With blackmailers and killers around every corner, finding out I'm married to the sexy billionaire seems like the least of my worries. Staying alive long enough to find out who set us up is the bigger problem. And if I enjoy the fringe benefit of being married to the sexiest man I've ever seen in my life, who's to know? With more questions than answers, getting a divorce seems like the worst possible thing we could do, but what happens after the dust settles and my heart tells me Crosby holds more than my next promotion? What happens when he starts talking about staying married? Stormy Glenn is a Siren-exclusive author.

Download or read book Millionaire Voir Dire Silver Spoons Inc 4 written by Stormy Glenn and published by Siren-BookStrand. This book was released on with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Siren Publishing: The Stormy Glenn ManLove Collection: Erotic Romance, Contemporary, Alternative, Romantic Suspense, MM, HEA] Andrew - Over the last few months, I had watched each of my bosses fall and love and start families of their own, something I wanted more than I wanted air. With one bad marriage behind me, I was terrified to try again until Dalton texted the wrong number and gave me the courage to reach for what I wanted. Now, if I could save him from a madman, I might have the chance at the happy ever after I'd been dreaming about. Dalton - One wrong number and my life was changed forever. Andrew came into my life and opened my eyes to the possibility that there was more out there than dancing on a stage. I wasn't ashamed of the fact that I was an exotic dancer. I worked hard, I wasn't breaking any laws, and I made decent money. It was just too bad someone else wanted to make money off of me and didn't ask me first. If I can't escape, the life I'd started to dream about was going to disappear, just like me. Stormy Glenn is a Siren-exclusive author.

Download or read book Simulating Urban Traffic Scenarios written by Michael Behrisch and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-07-13 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This contributed volume contains the conference proceedings of the Simulation of Urban Mobility (SUMO) conference 2015, Berlin. The included papers cover a wide range of topics in traffic planning and simulation, including intermodal simulation, intermodal transport, vehicular communication, modeling urban mobility, open data as well as autonomous driving. The target audience primarily comprises researchers and experts in the field of mobility research, but the book may also be beneficial for graduate students.

Download or read book Full Moon Mating Wolf Creek Pack 1 written by Stormy Glenn and published by Siren-BookStrand. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, werewolf] Sheriff Joe Nash couldn't have been more surprised when he answered a call to a shooting and discovered the sexiest man he ever saw. His extraordinary response to the man told him immediately Nate was his mate. Taking a chance, Joe takes him home, hoping to convince him to stay. But Nate Summers is on the run from someone, never staying in one place for more than a few days. The tall, handsome sheriff and his offer of a safe haven intrigue Nate, but he's afraid that if he sticks around, the sheriff will discover his secret, a secret that could make the sheriff hate him. ** A Siren Erotic Romance

Download or read book Not So Average Joe Assassins Inc 6 written by Stormy Glenn and published by Siren-BookStrand. This book was released on with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Siren Publishing: The Stormy Glenn ManLove Collection: Erotic Romance, Alternative, Shape-shifter, Paranormal, Romantic Suspense, MM, HEA] My name is Ion and I'm a handler for the panther council. It's my job to keep the assassins assigned to me safe and informed while they complete their missions. I'm good at my job. I'm just not real good at keeping myself safe so when someone started hunting me, I did the smart thing. I ran. My name is Storm. I'm a panther assassin. I kill people for a living and I feel no regrets. Ever. When sent to rescue a geeky little human, I was shocked to discover he was my mate. I don't want a mate. I'll keep Ion safe until I can return him to headquarters, but I'll be damned if I claim him, not even when his life is in danger. Stormy Glenn is a Siren-exclusive author.

Download or read book On Target Special Operations 8 written by Stormy Glenn and published by Siren-BookStrand. This book was released on with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Siren Publishing: The Stormy Glenn ManLove Collection: Alternative Contemporary Romantic Suspense Romance, MM, HEA] Haus Jackson was mystified by the voice that came out over his comm-unit and directed him to safety time and time again. He had no idea who the man was, but he couldn't fault his intel. Kevin had saved him more times than he could count, but who was he? Kevin Davis had a debt to pay. He owed Haus his life and he was going to make sure that the man had the backup he needed. He might not be able to be there in person, but he had mad computer skills and he planned to use them to keep Haus alive. When someone started to mess with Kevin, he had to wonder if it was due to the top secret intel he was sharing with Haus or if it was something more. Kidnapped and tossed into a trunk, he was terrified no one would be able to save him, not even Haus. Stormy Glenn is a Siren-exclusive author.

Download or read book Home in His Eyes Cade Creek 15 written by Stormy Glenn and published by Siren-BookStrand. This book was released on with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Siren Publishing: The Stormy Glenn ManLove Collection: Erotic Alternative Contemporary Romantic Suspense, M/M, HEA] Adam Bozeman's world ended when he was informed his lover had been killed in a shooting. Unable to get over his heartache, he decides to go home to Cade Creek. But his misery only grows worse when he discovers his lover alive and well and living in his hometown. Before he can deal with the betrayal he feels at being lied to, he has to make sure Mike stays alive. DEA Agent Mike Ryan spent months in Cade Creek recovering from a bullet wound from a botched mission and a broken heart from being dumped by his lover. Coming face to face with Adam changes the betrayal he feels into confusion. Someone is trying desperately to keep them apart, and Mike is determined to find the culprit. Learning to trust each other again seems simple compared to trying to keep each other alive when the bullets start flying. But Cade Creek is a close-knit community, and they don't take kindly to someone going after one of their own. When trouble arrives, Adam and Mike learn they have the support of more people than they thought. ** A Siren Erotic Romance Stormy Glenn is a Siren-exclusive author.

Download or read book Hot Mess 11 Hot Mess 11 written by Stormy Glenn and published by Siren-BookStrand. This book was released on with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Siren Publishing: The Stormy Glenn ManLove Collection: Erotic Romance, Contemporary, Alternative, Romantic Suspense, MM, HEA] Lany - I'd always thought that there were times in life when clarity suddenly hit a person and you realized that life was one mess after another. This was one of those times, and it was a mess of epic proportions. At least it wasn't my fault this time. No, seriously, it wasn't my fault. Stop laughing! Salvador - Lany was a mess and everyone knew it, but when weird things start happening, he seems to be the only one who can connect the clues and give us a suspect to go after. When danger comes a little too close to home, he also might be the only one who can save us. I knew the apocalypse would happen at some point. I just never expected it so soon. Stormy Glenn is a Siren-exclusive author.

Download or read book Forbidden Desires Tri Omega Mates 2 written by Stormy Glenn and published by Siren-BookStrand. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Ménage Amour ManLove: Erotic Alternative Ménage a Trois Romance, M/M/M, Werewolves] Ryland has loved Gregory for six years, ever since Gregory rescued him from the brink of death. He has also known since then that Gregory is his mate. He's been old enough for a couple of years now, he just can't understand why Gregory won't claim him. Gregory knew the moment he saw Ryland six years ago that they were mates. Ryland just wasn't old enough to be claimed. So Gregory bided his time, waiting for Ryland to grow up. But as his desire for Ryland builds, he wonders how much longer he can wait. Gregory finally claims Ryland, only to learn that by doing so, he has endangered Ryland. Ryland is a tri-omega and needs two mates to keep him grounded and safe. But he hasn't met his other mate yet, which could be a problem. It could mean Ryland's life if they don't find him. ** A Siren Erotic Romance

Download or read book SCENT OF A MATE TAMING A BETAS written by Stormy Glenn and published by Siren Publishing. This book was released on 2016-11-29 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taming a Beta's Heart [Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, HEA] Kumiko Hara was a man others feared, a man that spent his life protecting those that couldn't protect themselves. When he meets Trevor Marshall and learns of the horrors the man had been subjected to his entire life, Kumiko decides to do everything in his power to make sure the gorgeous man is safe. Discovering that the man is his mate just makes it all that much easier. Trevor Marshall spent the majority of his life tucked away from everyone. He has no concept of social interactions or even how to act around other shifters. He simply knows that he must follow his alpha's words or be punished. When he finds himself mated to a man that insists his alpha isn't the true alpha, Trevor doesn't know if he can trust his instincts. Placed in an impossible situation, Trevor has to decide who he trusts--his father or the stranger that makes him burn with desire. ** Omega Born [Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, HEA] For six years, Sawney Marshall was unable to claim his mate due to political maneuvering and pride boundaries. He bided his time, plotting and planning. When the call comes that Ricky is in trouble, Sawney races to save him despite the consequences. Ricardo de Luca had all but given up. It seemed like his life had been a series of heartaches, from being subjected to abuse by his pride mates to not being able to be claimed by his mate. When his father's protection is removed and the abuse he has suffered for years escalates, Ricky despairs over never seeing his mate again.When Sawney claims Ricky, he sets into motion a series of events that will test their bond as well as those between prides. Can he depend on his brothers to help him rescue Ricky or will he be alone as he goes after his omega born mate? ** A Siren Erotic Romance

Download or read book The Vampire s Rogue Vampire Chronicles 6 written by Stormy Glenn and published by Siren-BookStrand. This book was released on with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Siren Publishing: The Stormy Glenn ManLove Collection: Erotic Romance, Contemporary, Alternative, Paranormal, Vampires, MM, HEA] Finding out they were mates was easy. Staying alive may not be. Dr. Nero Webster just wanted to treat the people. He didn't care about tribe politics. It was the one motivating factor for becoming a rogue vampire. When offered the chance to join a tribe, he wavered, not wanting to take sides in the war that seemed to be starting between vampires. When he finds the blood being donated to his clinic contaminated with a substance that could harm vampires across the world, he may not have a choice, especially when someone comes after him. Dietrich was a sentry and he took his duty to his tribe very seriously. When he is ordered by his prince to guard the good doctor, he has no idea he's about to meet his rajaaka. The threats to Nero increase and Dietrich is forced to do something he hates doing. He has to actually speak to people to discover why his mate is being stalked, except it may not be that easy. Someone is working from behind the scenes to destroy the peace vampires have known for decades. If they don't figure out who it is, their world might be destroyed. Stormy Glenn is a Siren-exclusive author.

Download or read book Happy s Ever After Cade Creek 1 written by Stormy Glenn and published by Siren-BookStrand. This book was released on with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Romance, M/M, HEA] Happy O'Brian spent the better part of his life isolated from the rest of the world. He was told he was evil down to his soul. It was physically beat into him on a daily basis. He lived with it, believing that his ultra conservative religious grandparents were right until the day his mother was attacked. Seeking help changed Happy's life in ways he could never imagine and showed him a world he didn't know existed. Answering a disturbance call, Deputy Marc Walker meets a man that shocks him with his gentleness. When he discovers Happy's true nature, Marc wants to know everything about the man. He wants to show him the world. When the past rears its head, and their lives are put in danger, Happy tries to do the right thing and distance himself from his handsome deputy. But Marc has other plans for his gentle giant and he's not going to let a little thing like getting shot or having escaped prisoners gunning for them interfere with those plans. Happy will get his happy ever after. Note: Some graphic depiction of extreme violence against the hero when he was a minor. ** A Siren Erotic Romance

Download or read book Man to Man written by Stormy Glenn and published by Siren Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, werewolves, HEA] James Nash was shocked to walk into his mother's house and discover his mate, Donovan Morgan, waiting there. He's even more stunned when he learns that his new mate isn't even gay. Having lived in the closet all of his life, James isn't quite sure what to do about it. Especially since he and Donovan can't seem to keep their hands off of each other. Taking a chance that they were meant to be together, James and Donovan try to give their mating a try. But, before they can truly explore their new relationship, a madman bent on proving a point shoots Donovan. Between crazy situations, crazy killers, and even crazier relatives, Jim and Donovan strive to find a middle ground in their lives together. But, when Donovan is called home by his alpha, the chance to work on their relationship is the least of their worries. Keeping each other alive may prove to be harder. This extended version has been extensively rewritten and is at 53,500 words. (The short version of Man to Man at 17,400 words is available in Tasty Treats, Volume 3 Anthology.) ** A Siren Erotic Romance

Download or read book Hot Mess 7 Hot Mess written by Stormy Glenn and published by Siren-BookStrand. This book was released on with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Siren Publishing: The Stormy Glenn ManLove Collection: Alternative Contemporary Romantic Suspense Romance, MM, HEA] Salvador - I'd become quite experienced at keeping my hot little mess out of trouble over the years, but when danger comes from an unknown source, keeping Lany safe might take more than a miracle. It'll take my entire SWAT team and every friend we have. Someone is out to get my love, and not even he knows who it is this time. Lany - I wanted to roll my eyes. Sal freaked every time I stubbed a toe, let alone got shot at. You'd think the sexy SWAT commander would've grown used to it over the years. It wasn't like I planned this stuff. It just sort of happened. I just wished it happened a little less. This was getting embarrassing. Stormy Glenn is a Siren-exclusive author.

Download or read book Operation Bravo Geek Squad 4 written by Stormy Glenn and published by Siren-BookStrand. This book was released on with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [The Stormy Glenn ManLove Collection: Alternative, Paranormal, Shape-shifter, MM, HEA] When I received a phone call with the Geek Squad panic code, I had no idea what had happened. I just knew I needed to disappear and get to my friend's house as quickly as possible without leaving a trail for someone to follow. That wasn't as easy as it sounded, especially when Corporal Jack McDermott shows up and starts ordering me around. The sexy as sin Marine had been rubbing me wrong since the moment we met. It seemed only fair to give him back some of the gruff he was giving me. I had no idea my snark was the way to Jack's heart. But loving Jack and keeping him is a lot harder than I'd anticipated, especially when Jack swears he's not gay and someone else decides I was easy pickings. Even after telling Jack to go to hell, the danger to my life and my heart isn't over. Someone wants information, and they are willing to kill to get it.