Stages of development of Arabic ( Andalusian literature) literature in Spain

Centers of Arabic culture and literature the Middle Ages were established in Spain. This is related to Arab expansion Iberian Peninsula, which lasted for almost eight centuries. During this time, Arabs together with Berbers, as well Arabized local Visigoths, able spread language Andalusia. In Spain, centers created. From eighth century, when settled area expanded. Cordova, Granada, Almeria, Valencia others became its Andalusia (Arabic Spain). Andalusian 8th-10th classical currents prevailed, new style invaded. Prominent representatives poetry era are Al-Ghazali, Ibn Abd Rabihi, Hani, Daraj, Hazmi. eleventh color, original themes poetic types established. The rise was soon followed by a decline. Zaydun, Abdun, Hafaja worked era.  An important event emergence forms strophic poetry, Muvashshahi Zajal. it all countries. turn, he influenced development early Provençal poetry. Kuzman greatest representative Zajal genre. Hazm, author seminal treatise "The Dove's Necklace", stands out prose. It worth noting mystic Tufail, allegorical philosophical story "Hay Yaqzan". Since twelfth Sufi direction has been culture, whose outstanding poet philosopher al-Arab. He developed symbolism. Thus, three periods Spain distinguished. earliest samples date from second half century. most common genre vasfi. that - muwashshahi formed ninth