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Gilgamesh

A New Translation of the Ancient Epic

de Sophus Helle ...

A poem for the ages, freshly and accessibly translated by an international rising star, bringing together scholarly precision and poetic graceGilgamesh is a Babylonian epic from three thousand years ago, which tells of King Gilgamesh’s deep love for the wild man Enkidu and his pursuit of immortality when Enkidu dies. It is a story about love between men, loss and grief, the confrontation with ... Leer más

$16.19 USD

A poem for the ages, freshly and accessibly translated by an international rising star, bringing together scholarly precision and poetic graceGilgamesh is a Babylonian epic from three thousand years ago, which tells of King Gilgamesh’s deep love for the wild man Enkidu and his pursuit of immortality when Enkidu dies. It is a story about love between men, loss and grief, the confrontation with
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Ancient Egypt: Pyramids and Pharaohs

Egyptian Books for Kids

de Baby Professor ...

Series series Children's Ancient History Books
Bring ancient Egypt back to life with this fun educational book! What makes this book unique is that it tackles the subject of pharaohs and pyramids in a highly interactive way. There are only a handful of texts included so there’s more space for pictures, and the imagination. Go ahead and secure a copy of this learning resource today! ... Leer más

$4.49 USD

Bring ancient Egypt back to life with this fun educational book! What makes this book unique is that it tackles the subject of pharaohs and pyramids in a highly interactive way. There are only a handful of texts included so there’s more space for pictures, and the imagination. Go ahead and secure a copy of this learning resource today!
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Fārs-nāma of Ibnu l-Balkhī

de Reynold A. Nicholson, Guy Le Strange ...

Series series Gibb Memorial Trust Persian Studies
This description of the province of Fars, was written around the beginning of the 12th century A.D. The author cites his qualifications for it "I was well acquainted with the present condition of the people of Fars ... being well versed also in the events of their history and exactly acquainted with the story of their kings and rulers." This is a reprint of the edition of 1952. ... Leer más

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This description of the province of Fars, was written around the beginning of the 12th century A.D. The author cites his qualifications for it "I was well acquainted with the present condition of the people of Fars ... being well versed also in the events of their history and exactly acquainted with the story of their kings and rulers." This is a reprint of the edition of 1952.
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Sadi's Scroll of Wisdom

de Sadi, Arthur N. Wollaston ...

Sadi's Scroll of Wisdomby Sadi And Tr. by Arthur N. WollastonThe Persian poet Sadi, best known for his poetic collections the Bustan and Gulistan, also wrote this work, the Pand Namah, or Scroll of Wisdom. This is a small collection of poems on moral themes. Translated by Arthur N. Wollaston, this entry in the Wisdom of the East series is one of the best.SHAIKH MUSLIH-UD-DIN SADI, the celebrated ... Leer más

$2.69 USD

Sadi's Scroll of Wisdomby Sadi And Tr. by Arthur N. WollastonThe Persian poet Sadi, best known for his poetic collections the Bustan and Gulistan, also wrote this work, the Pand Namah, or Scroll of Wisdom. This is a small collection of poems on moral themes. Translated by Arthur N. Wollaston, this entry in the Wisdom of the East series is one of the best.SHAIKH MUSLIH-UD-DIN SADI, the celebrated
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Prophet Muhammad in French and English Literature

1650 to the Present

de Ahmad Gunny ...

"Gunny, a pioneer in the study of French and European literary and theological representations of Islam in the modern period, offers a survey of over 350 years, which is both a cross cultural history and a discussion of the intellectual changes in the representation of the Prophet's life based on the examination of original published and unpublished manuscripts." -Islamic Horizons"Ahmad Gunny has ... Leer más

$22.67 USD

"Gunny, a pioneer in the study of French and European literary and theological representations of Islam in the modern period, offers a survey of over 350 years, which is both a cross cultural history and a discussion of the intellectual changes in the representation of the Prophet's life based on the examination of original published and unpublished manuscripts." -Islamic Horizons"Ahmad Gunny has
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Bialik

de David Aberbach ...

Series Libro 1 - Jewish Thinkers
During his lifetime, Chaim Nachman Bialik was hailed and the poet larueate of Jewish nationalism and was regarded as one of the major Jewish cultural influences of his age. He was seen as the poet of hope and revival in an age which witnessed the Russian Pale of Settlement, pogroms, the Russian Revoltuion, the rise of Zionim and of Hebrew as a living language. David Aberbach explores the ... Leer más

$9.71 USD

During his lifetime, Chaim Nachman Bialik was hailed and the poet larueate of Jewish nationalism and was regarded as one of the major Jewish cultural influences of his age. He was seen as the poet of hope and revival in an age which witnessed the Russian Pale of Settlement, pogroms, the Russian Revoltuion, the rise of Zionim and of Hebrew as a living language. David Aberbach explores the
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Contemporary Art, World Cinema, and Visual Culture

Essays by Hamid Dabashi

Edición de Hamid Keshmirshekan ...

"Contemporary Art, World Cinema, and Visual Culture: Essays by Hamid Dabashi" is a collection of writings by the acclaimed cultural critic and scholar. A thorough Introduction rigorously frames chapters and identifies in Dabashi’s writings a comprehensive approach, which forms the criteria for selecting the essays for the volume. The Introduction also teases out of these essays the overarching ... Leer más

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"Contemporary Art, World Cinema, and Visual Culture: Essays by Hamid Dabashi" is a collection of writings by the acclaimed cultural critic and scholar. A thorough Introduction rigorously frames chapters and identifies in Dabashi’s writings a comprehensive approach, which forms the criteria for selecting the essays for the volume. The Introduction also teases out of these essays the overarching
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Love at a Crux

The New Persian Romance in a Global Middle Ages

de Cameron Cross ...

Love at a Crux presents the emergence of versified love stories in the New Persian language as a crucial event in the history of romance. Using the tale of Vis & Rāmin (w. 1054) as its focal point, the book explores how Persian court poets in the eleventh century reconfigured "myths" and "fables" from the distant past in ways that transformed the love story from a form of evening entertainment to ... Leer más

$64.79 USD

Love at a Crux presents the emergence of versified love stories in the New Persian language as a crucial event in the history of romance. Using the tale of Vis & Rāmin (w. 1054) as its focal point, the book explores how Persian court poets in the eleventh century reconfigured "myths" and "fables" from the distant past in ways that transformed the love story from a form of evening entertainment to
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عمر الخيام

رباعياتُه ودراسة تحليلية عن حياتِه

de حبيب حامد, Agency Kinzy Publishing ...

حامد حبيب هو كاتب وناقد مصري معروف. ولد في محافظة الشرقية في مصر. يُعتبر حبيب اسمًا هاما في مجال الترجمة والدراسات الأدبية، وله اهتمامٌ خاص بالأدب الفارسي الكلاسيكي والشعر الفارسي التقليدي.في كتابه "عمر الخيام: رباعياتُه ودراسة تحليلية عن حياتِه". يتناول حامد حبيب الشاعر الفارسي عمر الخيام ورباعياته، ويقدم تحليلًا عميقًا لحياته وأعماله، يعتبر هذا الكتاب مرجعًا هامًا لدراسة الشاعر الخيام وتفسير ... Leer más

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حامد حبيب هو كاتب وناقد مصري معروف. ولد في محافظة الشرقية في مصر. يُعتبر حبيب اسمًا هاما في مجال الترجمة والدراسات الأدبية، وله اهتمامٌ خاص بالأدب الفارسي الكلاسيكي والشعر الفارسي التقليدي.في كتابه "عمر الخيام: رباعياتُه ودراسة تحليلية عن حياتِه". يتناول حامد حبيب الشاعر الفارسي عمر الخيام ورباعياته، ويقدم تحليلًا عميقًا لحياته وأعماله، يعتبر هذا الكتاب مرجعًا هامًا لدراسة الشاعر الخيام وتفسير
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شعر حافظ

de إبراهيم عبد القادر المازني ...

يتقدم هذا الكتاب بمجموعة قيمة من المقالات النقدية التي خصصها الكاتب لاستعراض شعر الأديب حافظ إبراهيم, ويتألق كوثيقة ثمينة في ساحة النقد الأدبي, حيث يمثل مرحلة متقدمة في تطور ممارسات النقد الأدبي الحديث. يقدم الكاتب تحليلاً دقيقًا وتقديرًا للشعرية لحافظ, يتناول جوانب الأغراض التي اعتمدها ويسلط الضوء على السرقات الشعرية والمآخذ اللغوية والأسلوبية. بالإضافة إلى ذلك, يستعرض قضايا هامة مثل المذهب ... Leer más

$6.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

يتقدم هذا الكتاب بمجموعة قيمة من المقالات النقدية التي خصصها الكاتب لاستعراض شعر الأديب حافظ إبراهيم, ويتألق كوثيقة ثمينة في ساحة النقد الأدبي, حيث يمثل مرحلة متقدمة في تطور ممارسات النقد الأدبي الحديث. يقدم الكاتب تحليلاً دقيقًا وتقديرًا للشعرية لحافظ, يتناول جوانب الأغراض التي اعتمدها ويسلط الضوء على السرقات الشعرية والمآخذ اللغوية والأسلوبية. بالإضافة إلى ذلك, يستعرض قضايا هامة مثل المذهب
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On the Harmony of Religion and Philosophy

de Averroes ...

Traducido por George F. Hourani ...

Series series Gibb Memorial Trust Arabic Studies
In this treatise Ibn Rushd (Averroes) sets out to show that the Scriptural Law (shar') of Islam does not altogether prohibit the study of philosophy by Muslims, but, on the contrary, makes it a duty for a certain class of people, those with the capacity for "demonstrative" or scientific reasoning. Apparent conflicts between the teachings of Scripture and philosophy can be reconciled by allegorical ... Leer más

$8.18 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

In this treatise Ibn Rushd (Averroes) sets out to show that the Scriptural Law (shar') of Islam does not altogether prohibit the study of philosophy by Muslims, but, on the contrary, makes it a duty for a certain class of people, those with the capacity for "demonstrative" or scientific reasoning. Apparent conflicts between the teachings of Scripture and philosophy can be reconciled by allegorical
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Beyond The Palace

The Implications of Joseph's Dreams

de Clayton D Smith ...

In Beyond the Palace, Smith has thoroughly labored to open the door of our hearts to God's all-encompassing, incredibly awesome sovereignty. This time, I did not see it coming.Jimmy SneedFounder and PastorLiving Waters ChurchAlbany, Georgia________________________________From the beginning to the very end of this book, we come to realize what it means to be called by God truly, and to answerthat ... Leer más

$12.86 USD

In Beyond the Palace, Smith has thoroughly labored to open the door of our hearts to God's all-encompassing, incredibly awesome sovereignty. This time, I did not see it coming.Jimmy SneedFounder and PastorLiving Waters ChurchAlbany, Georgia________________________________From the beginning to the very end of this book, we come to realize what it means to be called by God truly, and to answerthat
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Tahafut al Tahafut

(The Incoherence of the Incoherence) Vol I and II

de Averroes ...

Traducido por Simon Van den Bergh ...

Series series Gibb Memorial Trust Arabic Studies
Ibn Rushd, known to Christian Europe as Averroes, came from Córdoba in Spain and lived from 1126 to 1198. He is regarded as the last great Arab philosopher in the Classical tradition, and, under the patronage of the Almohad ruler Abu Ya'quib Yusuf, was a very prolific one. The Tahafut al-Tahafut, written not long after 1180, is his major work and the one in which his original philosophical ... Leer más

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Ibn Rushd, known to Christian Europe as Averroes, came from Córdoba in Spain and lived from 1126 to 1198. He is regarded as the last great Arab philosopher in the Classical tradition, and, under the patronage of the Almohad ruler Abu Ya'quib Yusuf, was a very prolific one. The Tahafut al-Tahafut, written not long after 1180, is his major work and the one in which his original philosophical
... Leer más
Hittites, Kassites and Mitanni | Children's Middle Eastern History Books

de Baby Professor ...

In this Middle Eastern History Book, we're going to take a look at the three power Empires that ruled centuries ago. Learning about them would help establish a model for living. Lessons will be picked from the pages of this book along with facts and other valuable information. Soon, you'll be having historical discussions fueled by this child-friendly educational resource. Grab a copy today! ... Leer más

$3.59 USD

In this Middle Eastern History Book, we're going to take a look at the three power Empires that ruled centuries ago. Learning about them would help establish a model for living. Lessons will be picked from the pages of this book along with facts and other valuable information. Soon, you'll be having historical discussions fueled by this child-friendly educational resource. Grab a copy today!
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Sumer and Akkad | Children's Middle Eastern History Books

de Baby Professor ...

The Sumer and Akkad are two of the most ancient civilizations known to men. Reading this resource material will bring you back to Mesopotamia over 7,000 years ago. You will learn how the Sumerians established an advanced writing system, architecture and arts, mathematics and astronomy. You will also read how the Akkadians followed the Sumerians to create the world’s first empire. This book is a ... Leer más

$3.59 USD

The Sumer and Akkad are two of the most ancient civilizations known to men. Reading this resource material will bring you back to Mesopotamia over 7,000 years ago. You will learn how the Sumerians established an advanced writing system, architecture and arts, mathematics and astronomy. You will also read how the Akkadians followed the Sumerians to create the world’s first empire. This book is a
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Approaches to Teaching the Thousand and One Nights

Edición de Paulo Lemos Horta ...

Series series Approaches to Teaching World Literature
The Thousand and One Nights, composed in Arabic from the eighth to the fourteenth centuries, is one of the world's most widely circulated and influential collections of stories. To help instructors introduce the tales to students, this volume provides historical context and discusses the many transformations of the stories in a variety of cultures. Among the topics covered are the numerous ... Leer más

$34.20 USD

The Thousand and One Nights, composed in Arabic from the eighth to the fourteenth centuries, is one of the world's most widely circulated and influential collections of stories. To help instructors introduce the tales to students, this volume provides historical context and discusses the many transformations of the stories in a variety of cultures. Among the topics covered are the numerous
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Ethics and Poetry in Sixth-Century Arabia

de Nadia Jamil ...

The poetry of pre-Islamic Arabia is a neglected tessera in the mosaic of Late Antiquity. It is the only literary corpus of that time that embodies the voices of the Arabs, and is, thus, a critical complementary resource for understanding the history not only of Arabian poetry, but also of Arabian ethos and ideology. Yet, as such, it remains little exploited for reasons large among which loom the ... Leer más

$22.67 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The poetry of pre-Islamic Arabia is a neglected tessera in the mosaic of Late Antiquity. It is the only literary corpus of that time that embodies the voices of the Arabs, and is, thus, a critical complementary resource for understanding the history not only of Arabian poetry, but also of Arabian ethos and ideology. Yet, as such, it remains little exploited for reasons large among which loom the
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The Seleucid Empire | Children's Middle Eastern History Books

de Baby Professor ...

While the Arthurian folk tales are mostly stories of friendships, this one is focused on the strength and spirit of King Arthur especially when he pulled the sword from the stone. Perfect as a bedtime story, this book will surely be loved by parents and children. What lessons did your child take away from the story of Arthur? Find out soon! ... Leer más

$3.59 USD

While the Arthurian folk tales are mostly stories of friendships, this one is focused on the strength and spirit of King Arthur especially when he pulled the sword from the stone. Perfect as a bedtime story, this book will surely be loved by parents and children. What lessons did your child take away from the story of Arthur? Find out soon!
... Leer más
Bialik

de David Aberbach ...

Series Libro 1 - Jewish Thinkers
During his lifetime, Chaim Nachman Bialik was hailed and the poet larueate of Jewish nationalism and was regarded as one of the major Jewish cultural influences of his age. He was seen as the poet of hope and revival in an age which witnessed the Russian Pale of Settlement, pogroms, the Russian Revoltuion, the rise of Zionim and of Hebrew as a living language. David Aberbach explores the ... Leer más

$10.34 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

During his lifetime, Chaim Nachman Bialik was hailed and the poet larueate of Jewish nationalism and was regarded as one of the major Jewish cultural influences of his age. He was seen as the poet of hope and revival in an age which witnessed the Russian Pale of Settlement, pogroms, the Russian Revoltuion, the rise of Zionim and of Hebrew as a living language. David Aberbach explores the
... Leer más
The Medievalism of Lawrence of Arabia

de Malcolm D. Allen ...

M. D. Allen's study deals with T. E. Lawrence's lifelong interest in the medieval world, especially medieval literature, and its considerable influence on his view of himself and of the Arabs with whom he fought in an archaic theater of war, and hence his own literary production.The Medievalism of Lawrence of Arabia investigates the influence Lawrence's interest in medieval life and literature had ... Leer más

$26.72 USD

M. D. Allen's study deals with T. E. Lawrence's lifelong interest in the medieval world, especially medieval literature, and its considerable influence on his view of himself and of the Arabs with whom he fought in an archaic theater of war, and hence his own literary production.The Medievalism of Lawrence of Arabia investigates the influence Lawrence's interest in medieval life and literature had
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مقامات في حضرة المحترم

de سيد الوكيل ...

رحلة تأملية في عالم نجيب محفوظ، تتجاوز القراءة النمطية لتستكشف عمق رؤيته الإنسانية، وتحلل روائعه من زاوية جديدة. كتاب "مقامات في حضرة المحترم" ليس مجرد نقد أدبي، بل هو شهادة محبة على عبقرية أديبٍ شكل تاريخ الأدب العربي الحديث. ... Leer más

$5.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

رحلة تأملية في عالم نجيب محفوظ، تتجاوز القراءة النمطية لتستكشف عمق رؤيته الإنسانية، وتحلل روائعه من زاوية جديدة. كتاب "مقامات في حضرة المحترم" ليس مجرد نقد أدبي، بل هو شهادة محبة على عبقرية أديبٍ شكل تاريخ الأدب العربي الحديث.
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The Vagaries of the Qasidah by J. E. Montgomery

de J. E. Montgomery ...

Series series Gibb Memorial Trust Arabic Studies
A study of the tradition and practice of early Arabic poetry, this book provides an investigation of the multiple versions of early poems that exist in various Abbasid collections. It offers a corrective to the more exaggerated claims concerning this poetry and revises some hitherto fundamental attitudes by advancing an individual philologically-driven vision of the period. ... Leer más

$19.43 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A study of the tradition and practice of early Arabic poetry, this book provides an investigation of the multiple versions of early poems that exist in various Abbasid collections. It offers a corrective to the more exaggerated claims concerning this poetry and revises some hitherto fundamental attitudes by advancing an individual philologically-driven vision of the period.
... Leer más
Contro Mancuso e la Chiesa

La filosofia di Vito Mancuso, papa Francesco e la crisi del cristianesimo

de Ton Milan ...

Da qualche tempo, ma sarebbe meglio dire da qualche secolo, le religioni stanno vivendo un periodo molto critico, anche se qualcuno, ottimista, pensa che ci sia un revival disordinato, cioè un ritorno alla fede non ben lineare. In ogni modo la crisi è profonda, ma non c’è da stupirsene, perché il Cristianesimo, come tutte le altre religioni, si fonda sulla «sabbia della fede», non sulla «roccia ... Leer más

$1.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Da qualche tempo, ma sarebbe meglio dire da qualche secolo, le religioni stanno vivendo un periodo molto critico, anche se qualcuno, ottimista, pensa che ci sia un revival disordinato, cioè un ritorno alla fede non ben lineare. In ogni modo la crisi è profonda, ma non c’è da stupirsene, perché il Cristianesimo, come tutte le altre religioni, si fonda sulla «sabbia della fede», non sulla «roccia
... Leer más
الصهيونية العالمية

de عباس محمود العقاد ...

عباس محمود العقاد أديب ومفكر وصحفي وشاعر مصري، ولد في أسوان عام 1889م، وهو عضو سابق في مجلس النواب المصري، وعضو في مجمع اللغة العربية، لم يتوقف إنتاجه الأدبي بالرغم من الظروف القاسية التي مر بها؛ حيث كان يكتب المقالات ويرسلها إلى مجلة فصول، كما كان يترجم لها بعض الموضوعات، ويعد العقاد أحد أهم كتاب القرن العشرين في مصرملخص الكتابطرُق كلمة «الصهيونية» أسماعنا بشكل مُتكرر في وسائل الإعلام المختلفة، ... Leer más

$3.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

عباس محمود العقاد أديب ومفكر وصحفي وشاعر مصري، ولد في أسوان عام 1889م، وهو عضو سابق في مجلس النواب المصري، وعضو في مجمع اللغة العربية، لم يتوقف إنتاجه الأدبي بالرغم من الظروف القاسية التي مر بها؛ حيث كان يكتب المقالات ويرسلها إلى مجلة فصول، كما كان يترجم لها بعض الموضوعات، ويعد العقاد أحد أهم كتاب القرن العشرين في مصرملخص الكتابطرُق كلمة «الصهيونية» أسماعنا بشكل مُتكرر في وسائل الإعلام المختلفة،
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