Greek Wisdom Literature in Arabic Translation - A Study of the Graeco-Arabic Gnomologia (Paperback)

" . . . a critical edition based on the three known manuscripts, and translation of a gnomologium entitled Mukhtar min kalam al-hukama' al-arba`a, which contains sayings ascribed to Pythgagoras, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. Parallel versions from closely related gnomologia have been collated and noted in the apparatus. In the next section, a commentary on each individual saying and parallel versions in a large number of Arabic texts, both published and manuscript, are noted and discussed. [ . . . ] The Greek originals are, as far as they could be found, quoted and discussed within the tradition of Greek gnomologia." (from a review in Journal of Near Eastern Studies, volume 37, no.2) The book includes the Arabic text of the gnomologium, and an English translation, on facing pages. A paperback reprint of the original 1975 book, with a new Foreword, and with errata and corrections.

General

Imprint:	American Oriental Society
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	American Oriental Series
Release date:	June 2016
Authors:	Dimitri Gutas
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	520
ISBN-13:	978-1-940490-55-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > General
LSN:	1-940490-55-3
Barcode:	9781940490557

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