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William M. Brinner (ed. and tr.): A chronicle of Damascus, 1389–1397, by Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Sasrā: the unique Bodleian Library manuscript of al-Durra al-mudī'a fī l'dawla al-Zāhirīya (Laud Or. MS 112). 2 vols.: xxix, 344 pp.; xvii, 265 pp.; 2 maps [on endpapers]. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1963. $18. (English agents: Cambridge University Press. £7 4s.) by V. J. Parry is a Social Sciences article available to read on EtoBox.

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other doctrines which Ahmad refutes are disbelief in the beatific vision, and the teaching that heaven and hell will pass away. There are two appendixes, a large bibliography, and an index. This work, which shows careful research, effectively produces evidence in support of its thesis, and the translation of Ahmad's work is very readable. Unfortunately one cannot speak so highly of the proof-reading. There are many corrections to be made, mostly connected with transliteration of Arabic words and people's names. A Greek quotation on p. 30 has two mistakes affecting letters and five affecting accents. JAMES ROBSON WILLIAM M. BKINNER (ed. and tr.

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Author
V. J. Parry
Published
1965
Language
EN
Field
Social Sciences

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