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1 online resource (vi, 586 pages). |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
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text file |
Series |
Edinburgh studies in classical Arabic literature
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Edinburgh studies in classical Arabic literature.
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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. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Jāḥiẓ, -868 or 869 -- Books and reading.
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Jāḥiẓ, -868 or 869. |
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Books and reading. |
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Jahiz, -868 or 869. Hayawan. |
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Books and reading -- Islamic Empire.
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Islamic Empire. |
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Arabic literature -- 750-1258 -- History and criticism.
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Arabic literature. |
Chronological Term |
750-1258 |
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Islamic Empire -- Intellectual life.
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Intellectual life. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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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) |
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074868333X (electronic book) |
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9780748683352 |
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0748683356 |
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9780748683321 (hardback) |
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0748683321 (hardback) |
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