The culture of letter-writing in pre-modern islamic society

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gully, Adrian (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press , c2008
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245 1 4 |a The culture of letter-writing in pre-modern islamic society   |c Adrian Gully 
260 |a Edinburgh :   |b Edinburgh University Press ,   |c c2008 
300 |a xi, 212 p. ;   |c 24 cm. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index 
505 0 |a 1. The foundations of the letter-writing in pre-modern islamic society -- 2. Epistolary prose, poetry and oratory: essentials of the debate -- 3. The power of the pen and the primacy of script -- 4. The composition secretary (i): background and status -- 5. The composition secretary (ii): moral and inner qualities -- 6. Balaga, epistolary structure and style -- 7. Epistolary protocol 
650 0 |a Letter writing   |x Islamic countries 
650 0 |a Letter writing   |x Religious aspects   |x Islam 
999 |a 1000128512   |b Book   |c OPEN SHELF (30 DAYS)   |e Gong Badak Campus