| Writing and Representation in Medieval Islam: Muslim Horizons Contributor(s): Bray, Julia (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415385687 ISBN-13: 9780415385688 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $190.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2006 Annotation: This new book 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 formative period of Islamic thought, the book examines historiography, prose literature and those 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 of recent scholarship, the book will be welcomed by students and scholars of classical Arabic literature, Islamic history and medieval history. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Medieval - Literary Criticism | Middle Eastern |
| Dewey: 892.709 |
| LCCN: 2005023539 |
| Series: Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Literatures |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 6.34" W x 9.24" (1.21 lbs) 284 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - Middle East - Cultural Region - Arab World |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 'formative period of Islamic thought', 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. |