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Author Montgomery, James E. (James Edward), 1962- author.

Title Al-Jāḥiẓ : in praise of books / James E. Montgomery.

Publication Info. Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2013]
©2013

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Description 1 online resource (vi, 586 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Edinburgh studies in classical Arabic literature
Edinburgh studies in classical Arabic literature.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 534-570) and index.
Summary Al-Jahiz was a bibliomaniac, theologian, and spokesman for the political and cultural elite, a writer who lived, counselled and wrote in Iraq during the first century of the 'Abbasid caliphate. 'In Praise of Books' explores the centrality of books to Al-Jahiz's work and to the society he lived in.
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Subject Jāḥiẓ, -868 or 869 -- Books and reading.
Jāḥiẓ, -868 or 869.
Books and reading.
Jahiz, -868 or 869. Hayawan.
Books and reading -- Islamic Empire.
Islamic Empire.
Arabic literature -- 750-1258 -- History and criticism.
Arabic literature.
Chronological Term 750-1258
Subject Islamic Empire -- Intellectual life.
Intellectual life.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Other Form: Print version: Montgomery, James E. (James Edward), 1962- Al-Jāḥiẓ. Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2013] 0748683321 (DLC) 2014371199 (OCoLC)851153440
ISBN 9780748683338 (electronic book)
074868333X (electronic book)
9780748683352
0748683356
9780748683321 (hardback)
0748683321 (hardback)