tales prankster juha maqama ''maqama'' straddles divide prose poetry instead form rhymed prose also part way fiction non fiction series short narratives fictionalised versions real life situations different ideas contemplated good example ''maqama'' musk purports compare feature different perfumes fact work political satire comparing several competing rulers ''maqama'' also makes use doctrine ''badi'' deliberately adding complexity display writer 's dexterity
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