The Life of Muhammad
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- Synopsis
- Professor Guillaume's translation of the Sira of Ibn Ishaq is now reissued. The translator used Ibn Hisham's abridgement and also included many additions and variants found in the writings of early authors. The book thus presents in English practically all that is known of the life of theProphet. In the introduction, the translator discusses the character of the Sira in the light of the opinion of early Arabian scholars, noting especially the difficulties of the poetry. As the earliest monument of Arabian prose literature, the Sira remains a work of the first importance.
- Copyright:
- 2001
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 815 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780196360331
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 11/12/12
- Copyrighted By:
- Berne Convention
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Religion and Spirituality
- Submitted By:
- 170
- Proofread By:
- 170
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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