The Qur'an: a Norton Critical Edition (First Edition) (Norton Critical Editions) |
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| Editor:
| McAuliffe, Jane Dammen |
| Series title: | Norton Critical Editions Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-393-52201-3 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2017 |
| Publisher: | W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $15.50 |
Book Description:
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This Norton Critical Edition is based on a thoroughly revised and annotated version of the well-regarded Pickthall translation of the Qur'an. Jane McAuliffe introduces the Qur'an as a living scripture, preparing readers for an informed encounter with the text. Topics include the scholarly traditions of the study of qur'anic origins; the centuries of commentary, analysis, and intellectual dissemination that have created a library of qur'anic literature; the history of translations,...
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This Norton Critical Edition is based on a thoroughly revised and annotated version of the well-regarded Pickthall translation of the Qur'an. Jane McAuliffe introduces the Qur'an as a living scripture, preparing readers for an informed encounter with the text. Topics include the scholarly traditions of the study of qur'anic origins; the centuries of commentary, analysis, and intellectual dissemination that have created a library of qur'anic literature; the history of translations, particularly those in English; and the many ways the Qur'an informs Muslim life and material culture.
This Norton Critical Edition also includes:· Seven illustrations.· Fifty judiciously selected texts representing the full spectrum of Islamic religious thought that demonstrate the Qur'an'sintellectual impact while those from related Near Eastern literatures, including biblical and extra-biblical sources, elucidatethe comparative contexts of qur'anic themes and narratives. A concluding section presents the Qur'an as an American book, with a long history and significant influence in the United States.· A Selected Bibliography.