The book of misers Al-bukhalā'

Author(s)

• al-Jāḥiẓ, ʿAmr ibn Baḥr, d. 868 or 9
• Serjeant, R. B. (Robert Bertram)
• Ibrahim Ezzeddin
• Centre for Muslim Contribution to Civilization

Bibliographic Information

The book of misers = Al-bukhalā'

al-Jāḥiẓ ; translated by R.B. Serjeant ; reviewed by Ezzeddin Ibrahim

（The great books of Islamic civilization）

Garnet, 2000, c1997

• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [246]-250) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Al-Jahiz was one of the greatest exponents of Arabic prose of all time. His scholarship, the breadth of his interests, and his ability to express his ideas and arguments with vigour and humour were outstanding. The Book of Misers is his masterpiece'

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

• NCID: BA48983679
• ISBN:
  • 9781859641415
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: ara
• Place of Publication: Reading
• Pages/Volumes: xix, 259 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA25480329