Middle Eastern Dialogues

By K. S. Khoury

In these pages, you can find the story of a very famous poet who lived in sixth-century Arabia, contemporaneous with Justinian, the Eastern Roman emperor. His poetry was celebrated as among the most highly praised and expressive due to its rich content of similes and imagery.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse UK
• Release date: Mar 13, 2017
• ISBN: 9781524665289

K. S. Khoury

Finally following her intuition and ultimately producing the present result to many years of research, K. S. Khoury pursued a passion for writing after graduating and working in engineering. K. S. Khoury was born in the Middle East, educated in the U.S., and, having grown up in the desert, learned the poetry associated, recited and chanted since ancient times. Some of these verses found their way to one of the most prominent venues in pre Islamic Arabia where these meters of most noteworthy poets were displayed. One of these poets is the main character of this book: Imruul Qais.

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Published by AuthorHouse 03/08/2017

ISBN: 978-1-5246-6530-2 (sc)

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ISBN: 978-1-5246-6528-9 (e)

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Contents

PART ONE

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PART TWO

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PART THREE

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this script was written first and research was done while writing the script.

Text story follows IN A DIFFERENT PUBLICATION

By the time THE text was written,

Enough information was collected

To have a good basis for the story

For an effect, a top view photo of the city houses in the Sultan Ahmet area is shown to portray the present, then fading to the time when this story is occurring ie a 3d reconstruction of the same top view when the Palace was occupying the hill, then rotating 80 degrees down to show the ‘normal’ take.

Dialogue in script may be modified / enhanced in later editions,

Always consult the author before changing the script

Note: following to be verified by expert

PART ONE

Scene 1

At the gates of the Great Palace of Constantinople

Guard [looking forward]

Yes? who are you sir?

Imrulqais

Who am I …? I am here to see your Caesar, he is expecting me

Guard [stays immobile and serious until he hears the word ‘caesar’]

Guard [still looking forward]

You mean the emperor … you’re that Arabian prince who has

Come to complain about the current state of affairs

Imrul

I’m not just a prince, I’m a king!

Guard [serious again, shifting his eyes to see Imrul, still facing forward]

Hmmm.

Note: Imru, Imruu, Imrulqais, Iq, IQ, I, Mruulqais, Imruulqais, Mruul refer to same character

If you could just wait a minute here sir, somebody will

Inform me if they can receive you now

Imrulqais

Am I going to wait here long ..?

[Guard stands looking forward]

Imrulqais

I have an appointment you know

Guard

[without moving]

Patience sir ..

[slight momentary turn of face]

A knight will soon be here allowing you entrance,

In fact, he won’t be long ..

[horse gallops heard]

Imrul

What a relief

Knight

Welcome to our land Kalos Irthate

[Knight accompanies Imru to the Palace]

[Takes the Mese road (?)]

[gallop]

Knight

Here we are in the [guest house] .. I shall escort you to your quarters presently

Imrul

Yes .. I could use a bath

Note: Iq could visit Augustaion and other important places around town.

Agia Sophia built in 537.Earthquakes in August 553 and on 14 December 557 caused cracks in the main dome and eastern half-dome. The main dome collapsed completely during a subsequent earthquake on 7 May 558, destroying the ambon, altar, and ciborium.

"Official visitors to Constantinople would travel