This is the etext version of the book the koran interpreted a translation by a. His translation of the quran into english, the koran interpreted, is one of the most prominent written by a nonmuslim scholar, and widely respected amongst academics. Read online the koran interpreted and download the koran interpreted book full in pdf formats. Professor arberry has rendered the koran into clear and lyrical english while carefully preserving the koran interpreted is universally recognized as not only the most arthur john arberry, as head of the department of classics at cairo.
The first rendering of the koran into a western language was made by the english scholar robertus retenensis in the twelfth century, at the instance of peter the venerable, abbot of cluny. Arberry contents volume i preface i the opening ii the cow. Arberrys translation has been the finest the koran interpreted is universally recognized as not only the most. The koran interpreted, 1955 online research library. Publication date 1955 topics arberry, koran collection opensource language english.
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Arthurs classic novels the koran interpreted a translation by a. Holy quran in english language under the title the koran interpreted in 1955. Arthur john arberry, as head of the department of classics at cairo university, acquired a firsthand knowledge of literary and social conditions in the islamic middle east. Arberry with verses numbered addeddate 20170116 02. Since its first publication in 1955, the interpretation by a. Read download the koran interpreted pdf pdf download. The translation is from the original arabic into english. The koran is a book apart, not only as holy scripture for muslims, but as the supreme classic of arabic literature. Arberry, taken from the original etext koranarberry10. This volume presents the koran along with an interpretation for contemporary readers. Arberrys translation has been the finest one available, its magnificently written verse making the koran accessible to a western audience. Arthur john arberry, as head of the department of classics at cairo university, acquired a firsthand knowledge of literary and social conditions in the islamic. His translation of the quran into english, the koran interpreted, is one of the most prominent written by a nonmuslim scholar, and.
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The koran, the sacred book of islam, comprises in its 114 suras or chapters the total of revelations believed to have been communicated to the prophet muhammad, as a final expression of. Viewed from a strictly religiousphilosophical standpoint, the koran is an influential piece of literature. Pdf the koran interpreted download read online free. The koran interpreted is a translation of the quran the islamic religious text by arthur john arberry. Arthur john arberry fba was a respected british orientalist.
Arthur john arberry portsmouth, may 12, 1905 cambridge, october 2, 1969. Be the first to ask a question about the koran interpreted. Isbn 0684825074 1963 reissued a lot of times, russian, by i. A prolific scholar of arabic, persian, and islamic studies, he was educated at portsmouth grammar school and pembroke college, cambridge. Arberry was born at buckland, portsmouth in england and educated at pembroke college, cambridge. Formerly head of the department of classics at cairo university in egypt, arberry returned home to become the assistant librarian at the library of the india office. In its 114 suras, or chapters, it comprises the total of revelations believed to have been communicated to the prophet muhammad as a final expression of gods will and purpose for man.
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