Among Arabic manuscripts : memories of libraries and men /
I.Y. Kratchkovsky (Ignatii Iul'ianovich Krachkovskii) was an iconic scholar, and Among Arabic Manuscripts, Memories of Libraries and Men gives us a good indication of what made him so outstanding. Hugely influential in its time, especially in Eastern Europe, it inspired several now-noted Arabis...
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English
Russian
Published:
Leiden :
E.J. Brill,
1953.
Series:
Brill Classics in Islam
08.
Middle East and Islamic Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2016, ISBN: 9789004303935.
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Call Number: Z720.A1 K74 1953
| Summary: | I.Y. Kratchkovsky (Ignatii Iul'ianovich Krachkovskii) was an iconic scholar, and Among Arabic Manuscripts, Memories of Libraries and Men gives us a good indication of what made him so outstanding. Hugely influential in its time, especially in Eastern Europe, it inspired several now-noted Arabists to start their studies in this field. It is beautifully written and, with the rising relevance of Arab-Russian relations has new historical importance. A memoir of a life in Orientalism, this autobiographic text is the result of strong will and endurance, and of total dedication to Arabic literature and language. It tells of Kratchkovsky's enormous achievements in the field, in a very personal manner and in an easily accessible form. The present publication is the English translation of the first 1953 Brill edition, accomplished by Tatiana Minorsky (d. 1987), with a new introduction by Michael Kemper. |
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| Item Description: | "Translation ... made from the first Russian edition (1945) and completed with the chapters added in the second edition(1946)." |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (196 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | "Notes" (bibliographical) : pages 190-193. |
| ISBN: | 9789004321359 |
| Access: | Available to subscribing member institutions only. |