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The History and Achievements of the Islamic Golden Age. Episode 4, The Arab World's Greatest Writer: al-Jahiz [efilm]

2019
Streaming Video

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Considered by many scholars to be the finest writer of Arabic prose who ever lived, al-Jahiz was a brilliant stylist and author of more than 200 works, many of which survive today. In this lecture, you will uncover the origins of Arabic writing before turning to the life and works of al-Jahiz.
Main title:
The History and Achievements of the Islamic Golden Age. Episode 4, The Arab World's Greatest Writer: al-Jahiz [efilm]
Author:
Gearon, Eamonn, actorThe Great Courses (Firm), distributorKanopy (Firm), distributor
Work:
The History and Achievements of the Islamic Golden Age. Episode 4, The Arab World's Greatest Writer: al-Jahiz
Imprint:
The Great Courses, 2017.[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2019.
Collation:
1 online resource (streaming video file) (30 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Notes:
Title from title frames.FilmIn Process Record.Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2017.In English
Performers:
Eamonn Gearon
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Language:
English
Subject:
Kanopy eFilmsHistory, AncientPhilosophy and religionEducation films
BRN:
633867
Electronic access:
Stream eFilm
Bookmark link:
https://librarysearch.melbourne.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=633867
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eLibrary*eFilmClick the stream eFilm link above (Set: 18 Feb 2021)
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