Searching for the Islamic Episteme: The Status of Historical Information in Medieval Middle-Eastern Anthological Writing

This is a study of two compilations that originated in western Iran before the Mongol conquest. The research contributes to the ongoing discussion of the organization and preservation of knowledge in literate societies. The Muḥāḍarāt al-udabā’ wa-muḥāwarāt al-shuʿarā' wa'l-bulaghā' (C...

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Main Author: Riedel, Dagmar A.
Language:English
Published: 2004
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.7916/D8QZ2JB2