The Classical Heritage in Islam (Paperback, New edition)

Franz Rosenthal; Translated by Jenny Marmorstein, Emile Marmorstein

Series: Arabic Thought and Culture

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The influence of classical antiquity on the religious disciplines, theology, mysticism and law of Islam cannot be overestimated. This work demonstrates the significance of the classical heritage by drawing together a great range of literary renderings, paraphrases, commentaries and imitations, as well as independent Islamic elaborations. Professor Rosenthal's collection includes the work of early authors, authors of the Golden Age and later writers who imitated their works. The Classical Heritage in Islam reveals that the Muslim adoption of and dependence on classical texts was not blind imitation or a casual compounding of traditions, but rather an original synthesis and therefore a unique achievement.

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Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Arabic Thought and Culture
Release date:	April 1992
First published:	1965
Authors:	Franz Rosenthal
Translators:	Jenny Marmorstein • Emile Marmorstein
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	322
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-07693-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Islam Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Islamic studies Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Islam Promotions
LSN:	0-415-07693-5
Barcode:	9780415076937