Majd al-D¿n al-F¿r¿z¿b¿d¿ (1329-1415)

von Vivian Strotmann

308 Seiten, Hardcover

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In Majd al-Dīn al-Fīrūzābādī (1329-1415): A Polymath on the Eve of the Early Modern Period, Vivian Strotmann provides a detailed reconstruction of the famous lexicographer's and travelling scholar's life and works. The 'author of the Qāmūs al-muḥīṭ' is widely known for his Arabic lexicon, which overshadows the astounding breadth of his writing. This polymathic aspect is elucidated through detailed reconstruction of al-Fīrūzābādī's corpus, including examination of works that were considered lost and misapprehensions concerning ascriptions of authorship. Through minute analysis of biographical sources, the book shows al-Fīrūzābādī's development as a scholar, his central role in the defence of Ibn al-ʿArabī's teachings and thereby his importance as a powerful intellectual in Timurid times and for developments during the Early Modern Period.

• Reihe: Brill
• ISBN: 9789004305397
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 22.10.2015
• Größe: 234 x 155 mm
• Verlag: Koninklijke Brill BV