The Case of the Animals Versus Man Before the King of the Jinn An Arabic Critical Edition and English Translation of EPISTLE 22 |
|
| Edited and Translated by:
| Goodman, Lenn E. |
| Editor:
| McGregor, Richard |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-964251-9 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2012 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
|
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $41.99 |
Book Description:
|
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.