Greek Thought, Arabic Culture The Graeco-Arabic Translation Movement in Baghdad and Early 'Abbasaid Society (2nd-4th/5th-10th C. )

Name: Greek Thought, Arabic Culture The Graeco-Arabic Translation Movement in Baghdad and Early 'Abbasaid Society (2nd-4th/5th-10th C. )
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ISBN: 9780415061339

ISBN-10: 0415061334

ISBN-13: 9780415061339

Edition: 1998

Authors: Dimitri Gutas

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This work explores the major social, political and ideological factors that occasioned the unprecedented translation movement from Greek into Arabic in Baghdad during the first two centuries of their rule.

Book details

List price: $54.95
Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 7/23/1998
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 252
Size: 5.35" wide x 8.43" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English



Preface


Note on Dates, Names, and Transliteration


Introduction



Translation and Empire



The Background of the Translation Movement



Al-Man&sbdot;&umacr;r



Al-Mahd&imacr; and His Sons



Al-Ma'm&umacr;n



Translation and Society



Translation in the Service of Applied and Theoretical Knowledge



Patrons, Translators, Translations



Translation and History


Epilogue


Appendix: Greek Works Translated into Arabic


Bibliography and Abbreviations


Chronological Bibliography of Studies on the Significance of the Translation Movement for Islamic Civilization


General Index


Index of Manuscripts