An edition of The ultimate ambition in the arts of erudition
(2016)
The ultimate ambition in the arts of erudition
a compendium of knowledge from the classical Islamic world
by Aḥmad ibn ʻAbd al-Wahhāb Nuwayrī
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The ultimate ambition in the arts of erudition: a compendium of knowledge from the classical Islamic world
2016, Penguin Classics
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0143107488 9780143107484
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Table of Contents
The first book: on the heavens and the earth
The heavens
Meteorological phenomena
The nights and days
The earth, mountains, seas, islands, rivers, and springs
The natures of different nations and the inherent dispositions of their inhabitants
The second book: on the human being
The life stages and nature of the human being
Proverbs and parables
Praise, invective, entertaining anecdotes, wine, and music
On the ruler, his subjects, and advisers; and on the craft of secretaryship
The third book: on the mute beasts
Carnivorous animals
Other wild beasts
Livestock
Venomous creatures
Birds and fish
The fourth book: on plants
Vegetables and foodstuffs
Trees and fruit
Aromatic plants
Gum resins, mannas, and saps
Aromatics, sexual medicines, and the magical properties of nature
The fifth book: on history
Adam and Eve
On the history of the Mamluk State.
Edition Notes
Translated from Arabic.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Translated from Arabic.
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