Epistles of the brethren of purity: the case of the animals versus man before the king of the jinn: an arabic critical edition and english translation of epistle 22

This is the first critical edition of the best-known epistle of the Brethren of Purity (Ikhwan al-Safa), a tenth-century esoteric fraternity based in Basraand Baghdad. It features an ecological fable on man's exploitation of animals, preceded by a short exposition on zoology. INDICE: Nader El-Bizri: Foreword; Introduction; Technical Introduction;Epistle 22: The Case of the Animals versus Man Before the King of the Jinn; Appendix A: Authorities Cited; Appendix B: Geographical Regions; Appendix C: Iranian Kings and Heroes; Bibliography; Index; Risala 22 (Arabic Text & Variants)

• ISBN: 978-0-19-958016-3
• Editorial: Oxford University
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 696
• Fecha Publicación: 18/03/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés