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The first part of this introductory volume outlines the subject-matter of the book, the author’s biography, his works, the methodology used in the production of the book Al-Mawāʿiẓ, the approximate date of its coming out, the problems that were raised over al-Maqrīzī’s plagiarism in the book as well as the responses to them, the sources of the book, al-Maqrīzī’s hand-written copies that reached us, whether comprising his rough copies, his notebooks, his works, other authors’ works of which he wrote copies, a study on the copies of the book and their locations across the world, the previous editions of the book, a codicological description of the copies accredited in publishing, and finally the method used for the production of the present edition.
The second part revolves around a study of the Egyptian capital at al-Maqrīzī’s time, the development of its architectural styles and their application to university mosques, schools, districts and to the style of all the other monuments.
Editions of Al-Maqrīzī and His Book Al-Mawāʿiẓ wal-Iʿtibār fī Dhikr al-Khiṭaṭ wal-Athār
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781905122493
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The first part of this introductory volume outlines the subject-matter of the book, the author’s biography, his works, the methodology used in the production of the book Al-Mawāʿiẓ, the approximate date of its coming out, the problems that were raised over al-Maqrīzī’s plagiarism in the book as well as the responses to them, the sources of the book, al-Maqrīzī’s hand-written copies that reached us, whether comprising his rough copies, his notebooks, his works, other authors’ works of which he wrote copies, a study on the copies of the book and their locations across the world, the previous editions of the book, a codicological description of the copies accredited in publishing, and finally the method used for the production of the present edition.
The second part revolves around a study of the Egyptian capital at al-Maqrīzī’s time, the development of its architectural styles and their application to university mosques, schools, districts and to the style of all the other monuments.
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What is Al-Maqrīzī and His Book Al-Mawāʿiẓ wal-Iʿtibār fī Dhikr al-Khiṭaṭ wal-Athār about?
The first part of this introductory volume outlines the subject-matter of the book, the author’s biography, his works, the methodology used in the production of the book Al-Mawāʿiẓ, the approximate date of its coming out, the problems that were raised over al-Maqrīzī’s plagiarism in the book as well as the responses to them, the sources of the book, al-Maqrīzī’s hand-written copies that reached us, whether comprising his rough copies, his notebooks, his works, other authors’ works of which he wrote copies, a study on the copies of the book and their locations across the world, the previous editions of the book, a codicological description of the copies accredited in publishing, and finally the method used for the production of the present edition.
The second part revolves around a study of the Egyptian capital at al-Maqrīzī’s time, the development of its architectural styles and their application to university mosques, schools, districts and to the style of all the other monuments.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Al-Maqrīzī and His Book Al-Mawāʿiẓ wal-Iʿtibār fī Dhikr al-Khiṭaṭ wal-Athār?
History and Archaeology > History > General and world history
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book Al-Maqrīzī and His Book Al-Mawāʿiẓ wal-Iʿtibār fī Dhikr al-Khiṭaṭ wal-Athār?
BY AYMAN FUAD SAYYID
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Al-Maqrīzī and His Book Al-Mawāʿiẓ wal-Iʿtibār fī Dhikr al-Khiṭaṭ wal-Athār is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781905122493)