From Ibn Sina to Sindbad : a guided reader to classics of Arabic literature

A unique textbook of guided readings from the great works of Arabic prose for advanced level students of Classical Arabic literature From Ibn Sina to Sindbad makes some of the greatest works of the Golden Age of Arab Civilization accessible to Arabic students at the mid- to high-advanced level of proficiency, while also providing a ready curriculum for teachers of Advanced Arabic. It introduces students to classical Arabic literature through twenty guided readings of works spanning prose genres from travel writing to philosophy, science, religion, humor, and imaginative fiction, including texts by al-Jahiz, al-Kindi, Ibn Khaldun, and Ibn Rushd. Original texts are supplemented with supporting explanatory material, to make them accessible to students, who then progress through an extensive series of exercises to test their comprehension, develop interpretive and critical reading skills, and apply the linguistic structures to their own speaking and writing. Each of the twenty lessons is designed to stand alone for classroom use or individual study, making this a valuable resource for students and teachers alike. ""From Ibn Sina to Sindbad makes some of the greatest works of the Golden Age of Arab Civilization accessible to Arabic students at the mid- to high-advanced level of proficiency, while also providing a ready curriculum for teachers of Advanced Arabic. It introduces students to classical Arabic literature through twenty guided and scaffolded readings of works spanning prose genres from travel writing to philosophy, science, religion, humor, and imaginative fiction, including texts by al-Jahiz, al-Kindi, Ibn Khaldun, and Ibn Rushd. Original texts are supplemented with supporting explanatory material, to make them accessible to students, who then progress through an extensive series of exercises to test their comprehension, develop interpretive and critical reading skills, and apply the linguistic structures to their own speaking and writing. Each of the twenty lessons is designed to stand alone for classroom use or individual study, making it a most valuable resource for students and teachers alike.""-- Provided by publisher Cover From Ibn Sinato Sindbad Copyright Contents Contents Introduction 1 Biography of the Prophet— Ma‘mar ibn Rashid 2 Adab—al-Jahiz 3 Philosophy—al-Kindi 4 Ethnicity in Islam—Ibn Qutayba 5 Government and Leadership— Ibn ‘Abd Rabbih 6 Anthropology and Religion—al-Biruni 7 Education—Ibn Sina 8 Religion vs. Philosophy I— al-Ghazali 9 Religion vs. Philosophy II— Ibn Rushd 10 Impressions of Europeans— Usama ibn Munqidh 11 Women in the Caliphal Court— Ibn al-Sa‘i 12 Travel Literature—Ibn Battuta 13 History—Ibn Khaldun 14 Popular Storytelling— 15 Fantasy and Adventure— 16 Moral Literature—Ibn al-Muqaffa‘ 17 The Maqamat - al-Hariri 18 Philosophical Novel—Ibn Tufayl 19 Satire—Abu al-‘Alaa’ al-Ma‘arri 20 Animal Rights—Ikhwan al-Safa Glossary Resources for Further Study