With contributions from specialists in different areas of classical Islamic thought, this accessible volume explores the ways in which medieval Muslims saw, interpreted and represented the world around them in their writings.
Focusing mainly on the eighth to tenth centuries AD, known as the a ~formative period of Islamic thoughta (TM), the book examines historiography, literary prose and Arabic prose genres which do not fall neatly into either category.
Filling a gap in the literature by providing detailed discussions of both primary texts and recent scholarship, Writing and Representation in Medieval Islam will be welcomed by students and scholars of classical Arabic literature, Islamic history and medieval history.
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With contributions from specialists in different areas of classical Islamic thought, this accessible volume explores the ways in which medieval Muslims saw, interpreted and represented the world around them in their writings.
Focusing mainly on the eighth to tenth centuries AD, known as the a ~formative period of Islamic thoughta (TM), the book examines historiography, literary prose and Arabic prose genres which do not fall neatly into either category.
Filling a gap in the literature by providing detailed discussions of both primary texts and recent scholarship, Writing and Representation in Medieval Islam will be welcomed by students and scholars of classical Arabic literature, Islamic history and medieval history.
Imprint | Routledge |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Literatures |
Release date | March 2006 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2006 |
Editors | Julia Bray |
Dimensions | 234 x 156 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 284 |
Edition | annotated edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-38568-8 |
Barcode | 9780415385688 |
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LSN | 0-415-38568-7 |