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- From Simon & Schuster, The Koran Interpreted is an English translation of the Muslim holy book portrays the spirit, rather than the exact context and rhythm, of the original Arabic text.The Koran Interpreted is universally recognized as not only the most authoritative translation but also the most beautiful one in the English language.
- About the Author: Arthur John Arberry, as Head of the Department of Classics at Cairo University, acquired a firsthand knowledge of literary and social conditions in the Islamic Middle East.
- 708 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Islam
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About the Book
This classic, authoritative translation brings the full meaning and power of the sacred book of Islam to Western readers. "Certainly the most beautiful English version, and among those by non-Muslim translators, the one that comes closest to conveying the impressions made on Muslims by the original".--Wilfred Cantwell Smith, Harvard University.Book Synopsis
From Simon & Schuster, The Koran Interpreted is an English translation of the Muslim holy book portrays the spirit, rather than the exact context and rhythm, of the original Arabic text.The Koran Interpreted is universally recognized as not only the most authoritative translation but also the most beautiful one in the English language.About the Author
Arthur John Arberry, as Head of the Department of Classics at Cairo University, acquired a firsthand knowledge of literary and social conditions in the Islamic Middle East. Between 1947 and 1969 he served as Sir Thomas Adams Professor of Arabic at Cambridge University. He published some twenty books in Islamic studies during his lifetime, many dealing with mysticism and poetry. Professor Arberry died in England in 1969Dimensions (Overall): 8.38 Inches (H) x 5.48 Inches (W) x 1.53 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.36 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 708
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Islam
Publisher: Touchstone Books
Format: Paperback
Author: A J Arberry
Language: English
Street Date: December 11, 1996
TCIN: 86202397
UPC: 9780684825076
Item Number (DPCI): 247-17-0525
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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