ABSTRACT
This anthology brings the key writings on translation in Arabic in the pre-modern era, extending from the earliest times (sixth century CE) until the end of World War I, to a global English-speaking audience. The texts are arranged chronologically and organized by two historical periods: the Classical Period, and the Nahda Period. Each text is preceded by an introduction about the selected text and author, placing the work in context, and discussing its significance.
The texts are complemented with a theoretical commentary, discussing the significance for the contemporary period and modern theory. A general introduction covers the historical context, main trends, research interests, and main findings and conclusions. The two appendices provide statistical data of the corpus on which the anthology is based, more than 500 texts of varying lengths extending throughout the entire period of study. This collection contributes to the development of a more inclusive and global history of translation and interpreting.
Translated, edited, and analyzed by leading scholars, this anthology is an invaluable resource for researchers, students, and translators interested in translation studies, Arab/Islamic history, and Arabic language and literature, as well as Islamic theology, linguistics, and the history of science.
The Open Access version of this book, available at https://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |165 pages
The Classical Period (c. 500 ce–1800 ce)
chapter 14|3 pages
The Translation of the Samaritan Torah (The second half of the thirteenth century)
chapter 17|8 pages
Treaties between Islamic States and Italian Cities (fourteenth–sixteenth centuries)
chapter 18|14 pages
Collected Fatwas, Refutation of al-Jahmiya, Response to Those Who Have Changed the Religion of Christ (1328)
chapter 21|9 pages
On the Fundamentals of Jurisprudence, On the Rules of Jurisprudence, On the Sciences of the Qur‘an (1392)
part |158 pages
The Nahda Period (1800–1918)