Routledge Revivals: Oriental Essays (1960) Portraits of Seven Scholars |
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| Author:
| Arberry, A. J. |
| Series title: | Routledge Revivals: Selected Works of A. J. Arberry Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-138-21095-0 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2018 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $46.95 |
Book Description:
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First published in 1960, this work describes the lives and labours of six great scholars - Simon Ockley, Sir William Jones, E. W. Lane, E. H. Palmer, E.G. Browne and R. A Nicholson. These men were devoted to building a bridge between the peoples and cultures of Europe and Asia. To these biographical essays, Arberry has added a short autobiography and an eloquent plea for the further encouragement of Oriental studies.
This book will be of interest to those studying...
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First published in 1960, this work describes the lives and labours of six great scholars - Simon Ockley, Sir William Jones, E. W. Lane, E. H. Palmer, E.G. Browne and R. A Nicholson. These men were devoted to building a bridge between the peoples and cultures of Europe and Asia. To these biographical essays, Arberry has added a short autobiography and an eloquent plea for the further encouragement of Oriental studies.
This book will be of interest to those studying Middle-Eastern studies and the history of Orientalist study.