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First Published in 2001. These extremely entertaining shorter pieces by the leader of Islamic literary culture aim to instruct us on matters of moral and social concern. They cover such uses as Chanteuses, The Pleasure of Girls and Boys, This Life and the Life to come, Drink and Drinkers, Envy, and the Superiority of the Front to the Back. Always taking a moral tone, Jahiz seldom fails to lighten with humour and wit.

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Chapter 1 This Life and the Life to Come Or Conduct Praiseworthy & Offensive; Chapter 2 The Superiority of Blacks to Whites; Chapter 3 Envy; Chapter 4 Inside, Outside & Back to Front; Chapter 5 Contra Christianorum; Chapter 6 Anthropomorphism Refuted; Chapter 7 On the Prophet’s Authenticity; Chapter 8 Drink & Drinkers; Chapter 9 Why Speech is Superior to Silence; Chapter 10 The Art of Keeping Silent; Chapter 11 On Women; Chapter 12 Chanteuses; Chapter 13 The Pleasures of Girls & Boys Compared; Chapter 14 Gravity & Mirth; Chapter 15 Squaring the Circle;

Sobriety Mirth

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      Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Published 1/24/2016 12:04:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9781138982116
      978-1138982116
      ISBN-10 1138982113
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      First Published in 2001. These extremely entertaining shorter pieces by the leader of Islamic literary culture aim to instruct us on matters of moral and social concern. They cover such uses as Chanteuses, The Pleasure of Girls and Boys, This Life and the Life to come, Drink and Drinkers, Envy, and the Superiority of the Front to the Back. Always taking a moral tone, Jahiz seldom fails to lighten with humour and wit.

      Table of Contents

      Chapter 1 This Life and the Life to Come Or Conduct Praiseworthy & Offensive; Chapter 2 The Superiority of Blacks to Whites; Chapter 3 Envy; Chapter 4 Inside, Outside & Back to Front; Chapter 5 Contra Christianorum; Chapter 6 Anthropomorphism Refuted; Chapter 7 On the Prophet’s Authenticity; Chapter 8 Drink & Drinkers; Chapter 9 Why Speech is Superior to Silence; Chapter 10 The Art of Keeping Silent; Chapter 11 On Women; Chapter 12 Chanteuses; Chapter 13 The Pleasures of Girls & Boys Compared; Chapter 14 Gravity & Mirth; Chapter 15 Squaring the Circle;

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