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The eighteenth century was crucial for the development of Arabic literature. While
some genres were more prone to change, the maqāma remained a conservative and elitist
genre. Yet it did enjoy a kind of renaissance in the eighteenth century. The maqāmas of
the eighteenth century were a varied lot, both qualitatively and content wise. Al-Harīrī
remained the favourite model for eighteenth-century authors. Also other great authors of
the past, such as Az-Zamahšarī and As-Suyūtī, were often imitated. The article surveys
the production of maqāmas in the eighteenth century.