| Arabic Grammar in Its Formative Age: Kitāb Al-'Ayn and Its Attribution to H̬alīl B. Aḥmad Contributor(s): Talmon (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004108122 ISBN-13: 9789004108127 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $294.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Language: Arabic Published: July 1997 Annotation: This volume deals with the numerous grammatical passages included in the voluminous "Kit?b al-'Ayn, the earliest Arabic dictionary (8th century). This material is isolated and classified according to its various grammatical categories and then analyzed, taking due account of the current knowledge of the state of Arabic grammar in its early stage of development. The much disputed attribution of "Kit?b al-'Ayn to h?al?l b. A?mad is reconsidered from the vantage point of this grammatical material. This reconsideration involves a critical study of the vast medieval literature about ?al?l's personality and the question of attribution of this early Arabic dictionary. In addition to the author's analysis, the volume includes an appendix with citations of the original grammatical passages of this dictionary with useful indices. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Arabic - Architecture | Interior Design - General - Literary Criticism | Middle Eastern |
| Dewey: 492.750 |
| LCCN: 97008571 |
| Series: Studies in Semitic Languages and Linguistics |
| Physical Information: 1.23" H x 6.52" W x 9.68" (2.01 lbs) 448 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume deals with the numerous grammatical passages included in the voluminous Kitāb al-'Ayn, the earliest Arabic dictionary (8th century). This material is isolated and classified according to its various grammatical categories and then analyzed, taking due account of the current knowledge of the state of Arabic grammar in its early stage of development. The much disputed attribution of Kitāb al-'Ayn to h̬alīl b. Aḥmad is reconsidered from the vantage point of this grammatical material. This reconsideration involves a critical study of the vast medieval literature about ̬alīl's personality and the question of attribution of this early Arabic dictionary. In addition to the author's analysis, the volume includes an appendix with citations of the original grammatical passages of this dictionary with useful indices. |