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" . . . a critical edition based on the three known manuscripts, and translation of a gnomologium entitled Mukhtar min kalam al-hukama' al-arba`a, which contains sayings ascribed to Pythgagoras, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. Parallel versions from closely related gnomologia have been collated and noted in the apparatus. In the next section, a commentary on each individual saying and parallel versions in a large number of Arabic texts, both published and manuscript, are noted and discussed. [ . . . ] The Greek originals are, as far as they could be found, quoted and discussed within the tradition of Greek gnomologia." (from a review in Journal of Near Eastern Studies, volume 37, no.2)
The book includes the Arabic text of the gnomologium, and an English translation, on facing pages.
A paperback reprint of the original 1975 book, with a new Foreword, and with errata and corrections.

Greek Wisdom Literature in Arabic Translation: A

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      Publisher: American Oriental Society
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 27/06/2016
      ISBN13: 9781940490557, 978-1940490557
      ISBN10: 1940490553

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      " . . . a critical edition based on the three known manuscripts, and translation of a gnomologium entitled Mukhtar min kalam al-hukama' al-arba`a, which contains sayings ascribed to Pythgagoras, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. Parallel versions from closely related gnomologia have been collated and noted in the apparatus. In the next section, a commentary on each individual saying and parallel versions in a large number of Arabic texts, both published and manuscript, are noted and discussed. [ . . . ] The Greek originals are, as far as they could be found, quoted and discussed within the tradition of Greek gnomologia." (from a review in Journal of Near Eastern Studies, volume 37, no.2)
      The book includes the Arabic text of the gnomologium, and an English translation, on facing pages.
      A paperback reprint of the original 1975 book, with a new Foreword, and with errata and corrections.

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