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Homer and the Bronze Age - The Reflection of Humanistic Ideals in Diplomatic Practices

English · Hardback

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Klappentext This anthology of Wit and Wisdom is a small drop from a deep ocean - that of the rich aphoristic and proverbial literature of the Arabs. It comprises five hundred items, ranging from the seventh to the twentieth centuries, and is organized under a number of headings which provide a broad classification of the subject matter. Zusammenfassung In the tradition of older oriental literatures, Arabic literature contains numerous proverbs, moral sayings and worldly-wise dicta, as well as great collections of homiletic and religious sayings. This anthology of Wit and Wisdom is a small drop from a deep ocean - that of the rich aphoristic and proverbial literature of the Arabs.

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In the tradition of older oriental literatures, Arabic literature contains numerous proverbs, moral sayings and worldly-wise dicta, as well as great collections of homiletic and religious sayings. This anthology of Wit and Wisdom is a small drop from a deep ocean – that of the rich aphoristic and proverbial literature of the Arabs.

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Authors R. Y. Ebied, Rifaat Ebied, Peter Karavites, Michael Young
Publisher Replica Books
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 02.12.2008
 
EAN 9781593333966
ISBN 978-1-59333-396-6
No. of pages 250
Subjects Fiction > Mixed anthologies
Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures

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