The book of noble character : critical edition of Makārim al-akhlāq wa-maḥāsin al-ādāb wa-badāʾiʿ al-awṣāf wa-gharāʾib al-tashbīhāt, attributed to Abū Manṣūr al-Thaʿālibī (d. 429/1039)
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The book of noble character : critical edition of Makārim al-akhlāq wa-maḥāsin al-ādāb wa-badāʾiʿ al-awṣāf wa-gharāʾib al-tashbīhāt, attributed to Abū Manṣūr al-Thaʿālibī (d. 429/1039)
（Islamic history and civilization, . Studies and texts ; v. 120）
Brill, c2015
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کتاب مكارم الاخلاق ومحاسن الآداب وبدائع الاوصاف و التشبيهات : المنسوب الأبي منصورعبد الملك بن محمّد ابن إسماعيل الثعالبي لنيسابوري (350-429ھ)
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In Arabic with introd. in English
Arabic text pages numbered in opposite directions
Includes bibliographical references
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This critical Arabic text edition of K. Makarim al-akhlaq wa-mahasin al-adab wa-bada'i' al-awsaf wa-ghara'ib al-tashbihat(Book of Noble Character, Excellent Conduct, Admirable Descriptions, and Curious Similes) is a substantial work of adab attributed to the prominent litterateur Abu Mansur al-Tha'alibi (d. 429/1039) that consists of a short introduction and three chapters. The first chapter addresses acquiring noble character and excellent conduct (al-tahalli bi-makarim al-akhlaq wa-mahasin al-adab); the second addresses shunning away from base character and ugly traits (al-tazakki 'an masawi' al-akhlaq wa-maqabih al-shiyam); and the third addresses admirable descriptions and curious similes (bada'i' al-awsaf wa-ghara'ib al-tashbihat). At the end of the text one finds a relatively large collection of widely circulating proverbs (amthal sa'ira) that are alphabetically arranged. Makarim al-akhlaq is in essence an anthology of "good conduct" and of quotations suitable for social and literary discourse. It reflects the three ingredients of adab: behavior, literary culture, and learning. The work is introduced by an analytical study discussing the attribution of the work, the related genres, and the unique manuscript of the text.
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