Ibn Abi Tahir Tayfur and Arabic Writerly Culture : A Ninth Century Bookman in Baghdad Paperback / softback
by Shawkat M. Toorawa
Part of the Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Literatures series
Paperback / softback
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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.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:228 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:01/09/2010
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- ISBN:9780415595896
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Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:228 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:01/09/2010
- Category:
- ISBN:9780415595896
