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Nine Essays of al-Jahiz: Translated by William M. Hutchins (American University Studies) - Hardcover
Synopsis
Al-Jahiz (d.868/869 A.D.) was a master of Arabic prose and a major influence on modern Arabic literature. A theologian with a huge vocabulary and a well developed sense of humor, he is known for the style, depth, and humor of his works. He wrote most often in a combined essay and anthology form and sought to instruct his readers while amusing them. This book is the first collection of English translations of several of his essays in their complete, extant form. The topics covered range from personal relationships, to ethnic stereotypes and ethical conduct.
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Language Notes
Text: English, Arabic (translation)
Review
«William Hutchins...has managed to offer us complete translations of nine of Al-Jahiz's »Essays« (rasa'il) in a style which adapts to the expectations of today's reader while retaining many of the features of Al-Jahiz's original discourse. That is a labor of valor and skill.» (Roger Allen, University of Pennsylvania)
«William M. Hutchins has accomplished the rare feat of rendering difficult Arabic prose into elegant and vivid English... Jahiz has long been held in high regard by Arabic reading audiences; thanks to this excellent translation, English reading audiences will now be able to delight in the smoothness of his prose and subtlety of his opinions.» (Charles E. Butterworth, University of Maryland)
«Anyone who undertakes to translate the treatises of al-Jahiz deserves the respect and admiration of those who have read the author in the original. Jahiz is not an easy writer to translate; his style, with its rambling sentences and its extensive use of synonyms to repeat, in slyghtly different language, an idea already expressed, can defeat the most ingenious master of English. So one can only commend William M. Hutchins for his efforts to make nine of Jahiz's treatises available to non-Arabist readers.» (James A. Bellamy, International Journal of Middle East Studies)
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- PublisherPeter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
- Publication date1989
- ISBN 10 0820408212
- ISBN 13 9780820408217
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages281
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