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Fables of the Ancients?: Folklore in the Qur'an
by Alan Dundes
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. (2003-08)
ISBN: 0742526720
EAN: 9780742526723
Dewy Decimal #: 297.1226
Paperback: 104 pages
SKU: 08070174
Condition: Very Good As issued
Comments: Trade Paperback. Very Good condition with no markings. No highlights, underlines or notes in text. No creases to spine or cover. Minor wear to cover. Tight binding and clean crisp text. Very Nice copy.
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Product Description
Given the widespread consensus that the Qur'an was in oral tradition before being committed to written form, it should come as no surprise to learn that the Qur'an still bears the traces of its original oral form. The field of knowledge most concerned with oral tradition is folkloristics, the study of folklore. Folklorist Alan Dundes has carefully and respectfully documented some of these unmistakable traces. These traces include numerous oral formulas repeated throughout the Qur'an as well as several traditional folktales. Just as Jesus effectively used parables to get His message across, so similar means are to be found in the Qur'an. The scholarly identification of formulas and folktales in the Qur'an represents an entirely new approach to this world-famous religious text. Not only does it provide insight into the basic composition of this sacred document, but for readers not previously familiar with the Qur'an, it pinpoints and makes accessible many of the principal themes contained therein. Visit our website for sample chapters!
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It is a glorious day!
Rating  (5)
Date: 2003-11-15
15 out of 21 customers found this reveiw helpful
Indeed, it is a glorious day when the Quran, like any sacred text of antiquity, is subject to crtitical study through the means of modern textual criticism without any fear of bloodshed as they did with Salman Rushdie. As an Arab Muslim, I believe there is a desperate need for this kind of books that seek to deal with the text of the Quran objectively, putting aside the halo of the taboo and seeing it just as plain old, classic text. It reminds me of the great German scholar Luling and Christoph Luxemborg. More and more books of this genre are direly needed for more profound appreciation of the legacy of Islam.
Ibrahim Arafat "Timothy Abraham"
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