Les voies de la transmission du Kitāb de Sībawayhi / / par Geneviève Humbert.
The Kitāb of Sībawayhi, compiled in the 8th century, is the oldest existant Arabic grammar. It has gone through many editions, but all are based on a copy from the 18th century. The author of this important book has discovered 11 manuscripts in addition to the 66 mentioned by F. Sezgin ( GAS , IX)....
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| Superior document: | Studies in Semitic languages and linguistics, 20 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden ;, New York : : E.J. Brill,, 1995. |
| Year of Publication: | 1995 |
| Language: | French |
| Series: | Studies in Semitic Languages and Linguistics
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvi, 374 pages, 21 unnumbered pages of plates) :; illustrations |
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| Summary: | The Kitāb of Sībawayhi, compiled in the 8th century, is the oldest existant Arabic grammar. It has gone through many editions, but all are based on a copy from the 18th century. The author of this important book has discovered 11 manuscripts in addition to the 66 mentioned by F. Sezgin ( GAS , IX). More than 40 were used in this book to contribute to a new understanding of the history of the text. She has now definitively shown that all of the recensions, oriental and occidental, follow closely the—now lost—copy of al-Mubarrad (d. 9th century), which functioned as a true vulgate. Only one manuscript, found in Milan, managed to escape its influence, and adhered to the rival Kufan grammatical tradition. This manuscript provides a better version of the text and makes a new reading of the Kitāb possible |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 354-358) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9004348379 |
| ISSN: | 0081-8461 ; |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | par Geneviève Humbert. |