The culture of letter-writing in pre-modern Islamic society. ([2008])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Adrian Gully.
• Authors: Gully, Adrian
• Contents: 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.
• Publisher Details: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Copyright Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (xi, 212 pages)
• Subjects: 808.6 22; 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; LITERARY CRITICISM -- General; RELIGION -- Islam -- General; Letter writing -- Religious aspects -- Islam; Arabic letters; Letter writing; Letter writing, Arabic; Manners and customs; Scribes; Islamic Empire -- Social life and customs; Islamic Empire; Electronic books; Electronic books; Criticism, interpretation, etc; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780748633746
• Related ISBNs: 074863374X; 9780748633739; 0748633731; 9781281251985; 1281251984
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-207) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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