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Biography and setting
Al-Ma'arri is presented as poet and philosopher associated with Ma'arrat al-Numan. The working chronology for this record is 363-449 AH / 973-1057 CE. Known for literary brilliance, ethical reflection, and philosophical skepticism.
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363-449 AH / 973-1057 CE
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Literature and poetry
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