A brief introduction to the Arabic alphabet

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A brief introduction to the Arabic alphabet

John Healey and Rex Smith

Saqi, 2008

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Arabic alphabet

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Bibliography: p. [109]-111

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The Arabic alphabet has a fascinating history, one that is entwined with the development of culture and society in the Middle East. The authors trace the origins of the Arabic alphabet back to Aramaic, a descendant of Phoenecian, which itself gave rise to the Hebrew and Greek alphabets. The third title in the series that offers a primer for both general readers and students alike, "A Brief Introduction to the Arabic Alphabet" is illustrated and contains glossaries, indices, and suggestions for further reading.

Table of Contents

Introduction I The Alphabet before Islam II The Origin of the Arabic AlphabetIII The Earliest Arabic Scripts -- Pre- and Early Islamic Inscriptions IV The Arabic PapyriV The Classical Arabic Scripts -- Kufic and naskh*VI The Arabic Scripts beyond the Arabic Heartlands -- North Africa, Iran and Turkey VII Arabic Writing Today AcknowledgementsList of IllustrationsBibliographyFurther Reading

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  • NCID
    BB00165136
  • ISBN
    • 9780863564314
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    engmul
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    116 p.
  • Size
    20 cm
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