Explores the use of allegory in the writing of the renowned eleventh-century Muslim philosopher known in the West as Avicenna, paying special attention to the ways he influenced theological, mystical, and literary thought in subsequent Islamic--and Western--intellectual and religious history.
Explores the use of allegory in the writing of the renowned eleventh-century Muslim philosopher known in the West as Avicenna, paying special attention to the ways he influenced theological, mystical, and literary thought in subsequent Islamic--and Western--intellectual and religious history.
Note on Transliteration and Dates List of Abbreviations Journals and Reference Works Titles of Works by Avicenna Preface PART I. INTRODUCTION 1. Avicenna and Islamic Allegory 2. Avicenna: Courtier, Physician, Philosopher PART II. ALLEGORY AND PHILOSOPHY 3. The Structure and Representation of the Cosmos 4. Avicenna's Theory of the Soul 5. Avicenna's Theory of Knowledge PART III. THE MI'RÂJ NÂMA 6. Translation of the Mi'râj Nâma 7. The Translation of the Mi'râj Nâma (The Book of the Prophet Muhammad's Ascent to Heaven) PART IV. INTERPRETATION AND ALLEGORY 7. The Interpretation and Function of Allegory 8. Allegory and Allegoresis APPENDICES Appendix A On Allegory Appendix B On the Attribution of the Mi'râj Nâma Appendix C The Manuscripts Appendix D The Text of Avicenna's Version of the Mi'râj (without his attendant commentary) BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX
Note on Transliteration and Dates List of Abbreviations Journals and Reference Works Titles of Works by Avicenna Preface PART I. INTRODUCTION 1. Avicenna and Islamic Allegory 2. Avicenna: Courtier, Physician, Philosopher PART II. ALLEGORY AND PHILOSOPHY 3. The Structure and Representation of the Cosmos 4. Avicenna's Theory of the Soul 5. Avicenna's Theory of Knowledge PART III. THE MI'RÂJ NÂMA 6. Translation of the Mi'râj Nâma 7. The Translation of the Mi'râj Nâma (The Book of the Prophet Muhammad's Ascent to Heaven) PART IV. INTERPRETATION AND ALLEGORY 7. The Interpretation and Function of Allegory 8. Allegory and Allegoresis APPENDICES Appendix A On Allegory Appendix B On the Attribution of the Mi'râj Nâma Appendix C The Manuscripts Appendix D The Text of Avicenna's Version of the Mi'râj (without his attendant commentary) BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX
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