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The Oud: An Illustrated History Rachel Beckles Willson
The Oud: An Illustrated History
Rachel Beckles Willson
According to a literary tradition of Iraq, the origin of the oud lies in the grief of Lamak, a descendent of Cain, son of Adam. When his 5-year-old son died, Lamak hung the boy's limp body on a tree, and as time passed, he resolved to build a musical instrument from the remaining bones. He then played it, wept, and sang the first lament; his daughter Sila became an instrument maker. So the oud is
256 pages, 100 Illustrations, unspecified
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | November 21, 2023 |
| ISBN13 | 9781623717520 |
| Publishers | Interlink Publishing Group, Inc |
| Pages | 256 |
| Dimensions | 233 × 236 × 20 mm · 960 g |
| Language | English |