Ibn Abi Tahir Tayfur and Arabic Writerly Culture - A Ninth Century Bookman in Baghdad (Paperback)

Toorawa re-evaluates the literary history and landscape of third to ninth century Baghdad by demonstrating and emphasizing the significance of the important transition from a predominantly oral-aural culture to an increasingly literate one. This transformation had a profound influence on the production of learned and literary culture; modes of transmission of learning; nature and types of literary production; nature of scholarly and professional occupations and alliances; and ranges of meanings of certain key concepts, such as plagiarism. In order to better understand these, attention is focused on a central but understudied figure, Ibn Abi Tahir Tayfur (d. 280 to 893), a writer, schoolmaster, scholar and copyist, member of important literary circles, and a significant anthologist and chronicler. This book will appeal to anyone interested in Arabic literary culture and history, and those with an interest in books, writing, authorship and patronage.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Literatures
Release date:	September 2010
First published:	2005
Authors:	Shawkat M Toorawa
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	228
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-59589-6
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > General Promotions
LSN:	0-415-59589-4
Barcode:	9780415595896

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