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UNINA9910452314003321 |
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Autore |
Gully Adrian |
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Titolo |
The culture of letter-writing in pre-modern Islamic society / / Adrian Gully [[electronic resource]] |
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Edinburgh : , : Edinburgh University Press, , 2008 |
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ISBN |
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0-7486-5313-9 |
1-281-25198-4 |
9786611251987 |
0-7486-3374-X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xi, 212 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Letter writing - Islamic Empire - History - To 1500 |
Letter writing, Arabic - History - To 1500 |
Arabic letters - History and criticism |
Scribes - Islamic Empire - History - To 1500 |
Letter writing - Religious aspects - Islam |
Islamic Empire Social life and customs |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015). |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-207) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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1. Foundations of Letter-Writing in Pre-Modern Islamic Society -- 2. Epistolary Prose, Poetry and Oratory: Essentials of the Debate -- 3. Power of the Pen and the Primacy of Script -- 4. Composition Secretary (i): Background and Status -- 5. Composition Secretary (ii): Moral and Inner Qualities -- 6. Balaga, Epistolary Structure and Style -- 7. Epistolary Protocol. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book presents a unique analysis of letter writing in the Middle Islamic period. |
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