
Sibawayhi
Makers of Islamic Civilization
Michael G. Carter(Author)
I.B. Tauris (Publisher)
Published on 27. August 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-85043-671-3 (ISBN)
Description
The eighth-century scholar Sibawayhi was the first linguistic scholar of Arabic, a language which many view as one of the marvels of civilization. Michael G. Carter discusses his origins and background, the relationship that Sibawayhi had with his teachers, the intellectual context of his grammatical ideas, and how his general concept of language shaped his approach to Arabic. So thorough is Sibawayhi's impressive work - known simply as 'the Book' - that it remains the seminal authority on classical Arabic. This biography provides an accessibly written and non-technical introduction to the whole subject of Arabic linguistics and to the life and times of the man who systematized the language.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 134 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85043-671-3 (9781850436713)
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Person
Michael G Carter holds a Chair in the Department of East European and Oriental Studies at the University of Oslo.