Overview
An Arabic treatise on eloquence and rhetoric, attributed to 'Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Ali al-Yazdi (d. 1454), a prominent scholar of the Timurid era. The work consists of two parts: the first deals with the principles of rhetoric and the rules of style, while the second provides examples of speeches and letters by famous orators and poets. The edition includes an introduction, annotations, and a glossary, as well as a critical edition of a related treatise by Qabus ibn Washmagir (d. 967), a Persian philosopher and poet. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
- | Author: Abd Al-Rahman 'Ali Ibn Al-Yazdadi, Qabus Ibn Washmagir
- | Publisher: Legare Street Press
- | Publication Date: Jul 18, 2023
- | Number of Pages: 116 pages
- | Language: Arabic
- | Binding: Hardcover
- | ISBN-10: 1020795891
- | ISBN-13: 9781020795893
