Title: Aspects of Islamic civilization, as depicted in the original texts,
Authors: Arberry, A. J. 1905-1969
Publisher: A.S. Barnes,
Year: 1964
Subjects: Islamic literature History and criticism.; Islamic civilization History.; Islamic civilization.
Contents: Arabia deserta -- The speech of Allah -- The Sunna and the successors -- Wisdom from the East -- Science from the West -- La dolce vita -- Religious counsels -- Mystical moments -- Lyrical interlude -- Faith and doubt -- Parable and anecdote -- The art of Hafiz -- Two modern Egyptian poets -- The revolt of Islam.