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William Wright

Former Professor of Arabic in the University of Cambridge.

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British orientalist and professor (1830–1889)

Born 1830
Died 1889

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  • Cover of: Lectures on the comparative grammar of the Semitic languages.

    First published in 1890 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: A short history of Syriac literature

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  • Cover of: The Empire of the Hittites: with Decipherment of Hittite inscriptions

    First published in 1884 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Elementary Arabic: a grammar

    First published in 1919 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The book of Kalilah and Dimnah, or, The fables of Bidpai

    First published in 1981 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: An Arabic reading-book: The texts

    First published in 1870 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: account of Palmyra and Zenobia: with travels and adventures in Bashan and the desert.

    First published in 1895 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Opuscula arabica, collected and edited from Mss. in the University Library of Leyden.

    First published in 1859 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Kufic Tombstones in The British Museum

    First published in 1887 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The book of Jonah in four Semitic versions, viz. Chaldee, Syriac, Aethiopic, and Arabic

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    First published in 1888 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The book of Jonah in four Semitic versions: viz. Chaldee, Syriac, Aethiopic, and Arabic : with corresponding glossaries

    First published in 1989 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Notulae Syriacae

    First published in 1986 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Opuscula arabica: collected and ed. from mss. in the university library of Leyden

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  • Cover of: A catalogue of the Syriac manuscripts preserved in the library of the University of Cambridge ...

    First published in 1901 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Kalīlah and Dimnah: or The fables of Bidpai.

    First published in 1970 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Kāmil of El-Mubarrad

    First published in 1992 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The book of Jonah in four Oriental versions, namely Chaldee, Syriac, Aethiopic and Arabic, with glossaries

    First published in 1857 — 1 edition
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British orientalist and professor (1830–1889)

Born 1830
Died 1889

Subjects

History and criticism, Syriac literature, Arabic language, Arabic literature, Grammar, Comparative Grammar, Semitic languages, Syriac language, 18.70 Semitic languages and/or literature, Apocryphal and legendary literature, Apocryphal books (New Testament), Apocryphal books (New Testament) -- Criticism, interpretation, etc., Arabic Inscriptions, Arabic literature, history and criticism, Arabic poetry, Bible. N.T. Apocryphal books, Bibliography, Biography, British Museum, Catalogs, Christelijke literatuur, Christianity, Description and travel, Fables of Bidpai, Geschichte

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Islamic Empire

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Blessed Virgin Saint Mary, Jesus Christ, King Herod, Muhammad ibn Yazid Mubarrad 898, Pontius Pilate, Ṭahmān ibn ʻAmr (-approximately 700)

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  • Wright, William
  • W. Wright

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
July 19, 2015 Edited by i r firefly Edited without comment.
July 19, 2015 Edited by i r firefly Changed name order
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import