UID:
edocfu_9959369566102883
Format:
1 online resource
ISBN:
9780814729250
Series Statement:
Library of Arabic Literature ; 26
Content:
A Treasury of Virtues is a collection of sayings, sermons, and teachings attributed to 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (d. 40/661), the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad, the first Shia Imam and the fourth Sunni Caliph.An acknowledged master of Arabic eloquence and a sage of Islamic wisdom, 'Ali was renowned for his eloquence: his words were collected, "ed, and studied over the centuries, and extensively anthologized, excerpted, and interpreted.Of the many compilations of 'Ali’s words, A Treasury of Virtues, compiled by the Fatimid Shafi'i judge al-Quda'i, arguably possesses the broadest compass of genres and the largest variety of themes. Included are aphorisms, proverbs, sermons, speeches, homilies, prayers, letters, dialogues, and verse, all of which provide instruction on how to be a morally upstanding human being. The shorter compilation included here, One Hundred Proverbs, is attributed to the eminent writer al-Jahiz (d. 255/869). This volume presents the first English translation of both of these important collections.
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Frontmatter --
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Letter from the General Editor --
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Table of Contents --
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Acknowledgements --
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Abbreviations --
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Introduction --
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A Note on the Text --
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Notes to the Introduction --
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Chapter 1. Wise Sayings --
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Chapter 2. Censure of this World and Exhortations to Reject Worldliness --
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Chapter 3. Counsel --
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Chapter 4. Prescriptions and Proscriptions --
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Chapter 5. ʿAlī’s Questions with Answers, and ʿAlī’s Answers to Questions --
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Chapter 6. Sayings with Unusual Words --
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Chapter 7. Unique Sayings and Pithy Words --
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Chapter 8. Prayers and Supplications --
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Chapter 9. Verse --
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One Hundred Proverbs --
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Notes --
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Glossary of Names and Terms --
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Bibliography --
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Further Reading --
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Index --
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About the NYU Abu Dhabi Institute --
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About the Typefaces --
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About the Editor-Translator
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In English.
Language:
English
DOI:
10.18574/9780814729250
URL:
https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780814729250
