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  • 1
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    almafu_9959748908102883
    Format: 1 online resource (x, 202 pages) : , illustrations
    ISBN: 1-80064-034-X
    Series Statement: Cambridge Semitic Languages and Cultures Series
    Content: "This volume presents the original text, accompanied by an English translation and commentary, of a hitherto unpublished Syriac composition, entitled the Marvels Found in the Great Cities and in the Seas and on the Islands. Produced by an unknown East Syrian Christian author during the late medieval or early modern period, this work offers a loosely organized catalogue of marvellous events, phenomena, and objects, natural as well as human-made, found throughout the world. The Marvels is a unique composition in that it bears witness to the creative adoption by Syriac Christians of the paradoxographical literary mode of ‘aǧā’ib that enjoyed great popularity among their Arabic- and Persian-speaking Muslim neighbours. In this composition, the East Syrian author blends together a number of different paradoxographical traditions: some inherited from the earlier Christian works in Syriac, such as the Alexander Romance, some borrowed directly or indirectly from Muslim geographical and other works, and some, apparently, circulating as a part of local oral lore. Combining entertainment and didacticism, he provides his audience with a fascinating panorama of imaginary geography, which at the same time has unmistakable Christian features. This edition makes a fascinating Syriac work available to a wider audience, and provides detailed insights into the rich assortment of traditions creatively woven together by its author. Thanks to the combination of the original text, English translation and commentary, it will be of interest to scholars and readers alike."
    Note: English
    Additional Edition: ISBN 1-80064-032-3
    Language: English
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  • 2
    UID:
    b3kat_BV047215026
    Format: 1 Online-Ressource (X, 202 Seiten)
    ISBN: 9781800640344 , 180064034X
    Series Statement: Cambridge Semitic languages and cultures 6
    Content: This volume presents the original text, accompanied by an English translation and commentary, of a hitherto unpublished Syriac composition, entitled the Marvels Found in the Great Cities and in the Seas and on the Islands. Produced by an unknown East Syrian Christian author during the late medieval or early modern period, this work offers a loosely organized catalogue of marvellous events, phenomena, and objects, natural as well as human-made, found throughout the world. The Marvels is a unique composition in that it bears witness to the creative adoption by Syriac Christians of the paradoxogr
    Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe, hbk ISBN 978-1-80064-033-7
    Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe, pbk ISBN 978-1-80064-032-0
    Language: English
    Keywords: Syrisch ; Handschrift ; Wunder ; Paradoxographie ; Prodigienliteratur ; Geschichte 1650-1800 ; Electronic books. ; Translations.
    URL: Volltext  (kostenfrei)
    URL: Volltext  (kostenfrei)
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    URL: Cover
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    gbv_1778425380
    Format: 1 Online-Ressource (214 p.)
    ISBN: 9781800640320 , 9781800640337
    Series Statement: Cambridge Semitic Languages and Cultures Series
    Content: "This volume presents the original text, accompanied by an English translation and commentary, of a hitherto unpublished Syriac composition, entitled the Marvels Found in the Great Cities and in the Seas and on the Islands. Produced by an unknown East Syrian Christian author during the late medieval or early modern period, this work offers a loosely organized catalogue of marvellous events, phenomena, and objects, natural as well as human-made, found throughout the world. The Marvels is a unique composition in that it bears witness to the creative adoption by Syriac Christians of the paradoxographical literary mode of ‘aǧā’ib that enjoyed great popularity among their Arabic- and Persian-speaking Muslim neighbours. In this composition, the East Syrian author blends together a number of different paradoxographical traditions: some inherited from the earlier Christian works in Syriac, such as the Alexander Romance, some borrowed directly or indirectly from Muslim geographical and other works, and some, apparently, circulating as a part of local oral lore. Combining entertainment and didacticism, he provides his audience with a fascinating panorama of imaginary geography, which at the same time has unmistakable Christian features. This edition makes a fascinating Syriac work available to a wider audience, and provides detailed insights into the rich assortment of traditions creatively woven together by its author. Thanks to the combination of the original text, English translation and commentary, it will be of interest to scholars and readers alike."
    Note: English
    Additional Edition: ISBN 9781800640337
    Additional Edition: ISBN 9781800640320
    Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9781800640337
    Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9781800640320
    Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Print version (paperback and hardbound) Minov, Sergey Marvels found in the great cities and in the seas and on the islands Cambridge : Open Book Publishers, [2021] ISBN 1800640323
    Language: English
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    UID:
    almafu_9961760142102883
    Format: 1 online resource (x, 202 pages) : , illustrations
    ISBN: 9781800640344 , 180064034X
    Content: This volume presents the original text, accompanied by an English translation and commentary, of a hitherto unpublished Syriac composition, entitled the Marvels Found in the Great Cities and in the Seas and on the Islands. Produced by an unknown East Syrian Christian author during the late medieval or early modern period, this work offers a loosely organized catalogue of marvellous events, phenomena, and objects, natural as well as human-made, found throughout the world. The Marvels is a unique composition in that it bears witness to the creative adoption by Syriac Christians of the paradoxographical literary mode of 'aǧā'ib that enjoyed great popularity among their Arabic- and Persian-speaking Muslim neighbours. In this composition, the East Syrian author blends together a number of different paradoxographical traditions: some inherited from the earlier Christian works in Syriac, such as the Alexander Romance, some borrowed directly or indirectly from Muslim geographical and other works, and some, apparently, circulating as a part of local oral lore. Combining entertainment and didacticism, he provides his audience with a fascinating panorama of imaginary geography, which at the same time has unmistakable Christian features.
    Note: Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction / Sergey Minov; 2. Edition and Translation / Sergey Minov; 3. Commentary / Sergey Minov; 4. Indexes / Sergey Minov; 5. Bibliography; 6. Appendix: Manuscript Facsimiles / Sergey Minov.
    Additional Edition: ISBN 9781800640337
    Additional Edition: ISBN 1800640331
    Additional Edition: ISBN 9781800640320
    Additional Edition: ISBN 1800640323
    Language: English
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  • 5
    UID:
    gbv_1759922633
    Format: x, 202 Seiten , Faksimiles , 24 cm
    ISBN: 9781800640320 , 1800640323 , 1800640331 , 9781800640337
    Series Statement: Cambridge Semitic languages and cultures 6
    Note: Includes bibliographical references and index
    Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe Minov, Sergey The marvels found in the great cities and in the seas and on the islands Cambridge : Open Book Publishers, 2021 ISBN 9781800640344
    Language: English
    Keywords: Syrisch ; Wunder
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  • 6
    UID:
    almahu_9948681915702882
    Format: 1 online resource (214 pages) : , 13 colour facsimiles.
    ISBN: 9781800640344
    Series Statement: Cambridge Semitic languages and cultures vol. 6
    Content: "This volume presents the original text, accompanied by an English translation and commentary, of a hitherto unpublished Syriac composition, entitled the Marvels Found in the Great Cities and in the Seas and on the Islands. Produced by an unknown East Syrian Christian author during the late medieval or early modern period, this work offers a loosely organized catalogue of marvellous events, phenomena, and objects, natural as well as human-made, found throughout the world. The Marvels is a unique composition in that it bears witness to the creative adoption by Syriac Christians of the paradoxographical literary mode of 'aǧā'ib that enjoyed great popularity among their Arabic- and Persian-speaking Muslim neighbours. In this composition, the East Syrian author blends together a number of different paradoxographical traditions: some inherited from the earlier Christian works in Syriac, such as the Alexander Romance, some borrowed directly or indirectly from Muslim geographical and other works, and some, apparently, circulating as a part of local oral lore. Combining entertainment and didacticism, he provides his audience with a fascinating panorama of imaginary geography, which at the same time has unmistakable Christian features. This edition makes a fascinating Syriac work available to a wider audience, and provides detailed insights into the rich assortment of traditions creatively woven together by its author. Thanks to the combination of the original text, English translation and commentary, it will be of interest to scholars and readers alike."--Publisher's website.
    Note: At foot of cover: University of Cambridge, Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies. , At head of front cover: Cambridge Semitic languages and cultures. , Available through Open Book Publishers. , Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction / Sergey Minov -- 2. Edition and Translation / Sergey Minov -- 3. Commentary / Sergey Minov -- 4. Indexes / Sergey Minov -- 5. Bibliography -- 6. Appendix: Manuscript Facsimiles / Sergey Minov. , Mode of access: World Wide Web. , Text in Syriac with English translation ; introduction, commentary and editor's notes in English.
    Language: English
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