Why should “غارب الاغتراب” not be read as a literal camel ride?
The Ṣanʿāʾ Maqāmah: A Stranger with Empty Provisions
- Ghārib is not Arabic
- It contains no verb
- Estrangement is an abstract state pictured as a mount
- Arabic cannot describe travel
The Ṣanʿāʾ Maqāmah: A Stranger with Empty Provisions