| Among Arabic Manuscripts: Memories of Libraries and Men Contributor(s): Kratchkovsky, I. y. (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004316116 ISBN-13: 9789004316119 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $111.15 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - General - History | Middle East - General - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs |
| Series: Brill Classics in Islam |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 9.3" (0.90 lbs) 190 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: I.Y. Kratchkovsky (Ignatii Iul'ianovich Krachkovskii) was an iconic scholar, and Among Arabic Manuscripts, Memories of Libraries and Men gives us a good indication of what made him so outstanding. Hugely influential in its time, especially in Eastern Europe, it inspired several now-noted Arabists to start their studies in this field. It is beautifully written and, with the rising relevance of Arab-Russian relations has new historical importance. A memoir of a life in Orientalism, this autobiographic text is the result of strong will and endurance, and of total dedication to Arabic literature and language. It tells of Kratchkovsky's enormous achievements in the field, in a very personal manner and in an easily accessible form. The present publication is the English translation of the first 1953 Brill edition, accomplished by Tatiana Minorsky (d. 1987), with a new introduction by Michael Kemper. |