The History and Achievements of the Islamic Golden Age

The Arab World's Greatest Writer: al-Jahiz (1x4)

Fecha de emisión: Oct 01, 2016

Considered by many scholars to be the finest writer of Arabic prose who ever lived, al-Jahiz was a brilliant stylist and author of more than 200 works, many of which survive today. In this lecture, you will uncover the origins of Arabic writing before turning to the life and works of al-Jahiz.