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Al-Jahiz: In Praise of Books

- In Praise of Books

About Al-Jahiz: In Praise of Books

Al-Jahiz was a bibliomaniac, theologian and spokesman for the political and cultural elite, a writer who lived in Iraq during the first century of the Abbasid caliphate. This book introduces the writings and Abbasid-period textual world of Al-Jahiz, the 'father of Arabic prose'.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780748683321
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 592
  • Published:
  • November 11, 2013
  • Dimensions:
  • 240x162x38 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 1116 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: November 22, 2024

Description of Al-Jahiz: In Praise of Books

Al-Jahiz was a bibliomaniac, theologian and spokesman for the political and cultural elite, a writer who lived in Iraq during the first century of the Abbasid caliphate. This book introduces the writings and Abbasid-period textual world of Al-Jahiz, the 'father of Arabic prose'.

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