In this volume, part of his monumental series on the history of Arabic literature, the renowned scholar Dr. Shawqi Daif explores the Second Abbasid Era. The book examines the literary landscape amidst political fragmentation and the rise of regional powers. Daif meticulously analyzes the works of leading poets and prose writers, highlighting the evolution of styles, themes, and intellectual currents that defined this transformative period. This work is an essential academic reference for understanding the complexities and a crucial period in Arabic literary history.