Writing and Representation in Medieval Islam

Writing and Representation in Medieval Islam
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Publisher : Routledge Studies in Middle Ea
Total Pages : 266
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ISBN-10 : 0415385687
ISBN-13 : 9780415385688
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Book Synopsis Writing and Representation in Medieval Islam by : Julia Bray

Download or read book Writing and Representation in Medieval Islam written by Julia Bray and published by Routledge Studies in Middle Ea. This book was released on 2006 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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