| The World of Ibn Ṭufayl: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Ḥayy Ibn Yaqẓān Contributor(s): Conrad, Lawrence (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9004101357 ISBN-13: 9789004101357 Publisher: Brill
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: July 1996 Annotation: "The World of Ibn ?ufayl consists of ten essays by scholars in different fields in Arab-Islamic studies on Ibn ?ufayl's "?ayy ibn Yaq??n, one of the most extraordinary works of medieval Arabic literature, and a text with important dimensions in social and intellectual history, literature, mysticism, philosophy, medicine and science. Most of the essays were presented at a groundbreaking conference at the Wellcome Institute in London, which marked the first attempt at a critical assessment of "any medieval Arabic text by drawing together scholars from widely varying fields. The studies cast light on numerous aspects of social and intellectual life in North Africa and Spain in medieval Islamic times, and explore important aspects of the textual intercommunication between author and audience. Click for more in this series: Islamic Philosophy, Theology and Science. Texts and Studies |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Eastern - Architecture | Interior Design - General - Social Science | Islamic Studies |
| Dewey: 181.9 |
| LCCN: 95006229 |
| Series: Islamic Philosophy, Theology and Science. Texts and Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6.48" W x 9.66" L (1.53 lbs) 316 pages |
| Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Index, Table of Contents |
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| Publisher Description: The World of Ibn ṭufayl consists of ten essays by scholars in different fields in Arab-Islamic studies on Ibn ṭufayl's ḥayy ibn Yaqẓān, one of the most extraordinary works of medieval Arabic literature, and a text with important dimensions in social and intellectual history, literature, mysticism, philosophy, medicine and science. Most of the essays were presented at a groundbreaking conference at the Wellcome Institute in London, which marked the first attempt at a critical assessment of any medieval Arabic text by drawing together scholars from widely varying fields. The studies cast light on numerous aspects of social and intellectual life in North Africa and Spain in medieval Islamic times, and explore important aspects of the textual intercommunication between author and audience. |
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