The Case of the Animals Versus Man Before the King of the Jinn |
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Editor:
| Goodman, Lenn E. McGregor, Richard |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-163120-7 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2012 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $137.63 |
Book Description:
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This is a new English translation of a classic work of medieval Islamic learning. In this rich allegorical fable the animals pursue a case against humanity. They rebuke and criticise human weakness, deny man's superiority, and make powerful demands for greater justice and respect for animals.
This is a new English translation of a classic work of medieval Islamic learning. In this rich allegorical fable the animals pursue a case against humanity. They rebuke and criticise human weakness, deny man's superiority, and make powerful demands for greater justice and respect for animals.