The eighth century scholar Sibawayhi was the first grammarian of Arabic. Carter discusses his origins and background, his relationship with his teachers, the intellectual context of his grammatical ideas, and how his general concept of language shaped his approach to Arabic. Sibawayhi's monumental work--known simply as "the Book"--embodies a universality that is still being uncovered. So thorough is the work that it remains to this day the great authority on classical Arabic.This biography provides a superb introduction to the subject of Arabic linguistics and to the life and times of its founder.
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Michael G. Carter holds a Chair in the Department of East European and Oriental Studies at the University of Oslo.
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Insight into the Imam of Arabic Grammar,
This review is from: Sibawayhi (Makers of Islamic Civilization) (Paperback)
The Author has done a good job of bringing to light the life of one of the earliest grammarians of Arabic Language. Overall, the book is a good read, although a reader who does not have some background in Arabic Grammar will feel lost after the first few terms. This book is also a very good primer for anyone who wants to delve into the intricacies of Sibawayhi's Al-Kitab since the author has very diligently described various chapters/parts of Al-Kitab and how the work helped in the growth of a nascent Arabic grammar.All in all, a work well done.
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It is useful to spend some time on Sibawayhi's life, even though so little is known about it. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
grammatical reasoning, later grammarians, binary unit, grammatical works, imperfect verb, single noun Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Abu Zayd, British English, Hammad ibn Salama, Ibn Qutayba New!
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- Islamicus by C. H. Bleaney in Back Matter
- Encyclopedia of Arabic Literature by Julie Scott Meisami in Back Matter
- The Arabic Linguistic Tradition (Georgetown Classics in Arabic Languages and Linguistics series) by Georges Bohas in Back Matter
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