Why Arabic? - Hoezo arabisch?

The sheer quantity of baggage that Arabic has acquired on its travels through the Western consciousness is unique. That the West's complex and intricate relationship with the language is now characterised above all by fear is a special tragedy, argues papyrologist Petra Sijpesteijn in Why Arabi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sijpesteijn, Petra
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Dutch
Publicado: Amsterdam : Leiden University Press, 2012.
Colección:Islam & Society.
Temas:
Qurʼan > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Qurʼan > Language, style.
Coran > Critique, interprétation, etc.
Coran > Style.
Qurʼan.
Arabic language.
Islam > Controversial literature.
Arabe (Langue)
Islam > Ouvrages de controverse.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY > Scandinavian Languages (Other)
Language and languages > Style
Islam.
Controversial literature.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:The sheer quantity of baggage that Arabic has acquired on its travels through the Western consciousness is unique. That the West's complex and intricate relationship with the language is now characterised above all by fear is a special tragedy, argues papyrologist Petra Sijpesteijn in Why Arabic?In this vigorous defence of Arabic and the long tradition of Arabic studies, Sijpesteijn shows what can be gained by engaging with this extraordinarily fertile language and culture, and how insight and understanding can be found in the most unexpected places. Arabic's endless riches continue to surpris.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (58 pages).
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9789400600072
9400600070
9789087280956
9087280955

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