- Link:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10023/2924
- Collection:
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- Subjects
- DS38.B8M2 Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890--Criticism and
interpretation Arab countries--In literature Islam in literature
- Creator:
- Maʾat, Yassin Salhani
- Contributor:
- Burton, J.
- Coverage
- 457
- Description
- This thesis is concerned with a critical analysis
from a Moslem's point of view of Sir Richard Burton's works
relating to the Arab World and Islam. The research will attempt to
establish the merits and shortcomings of Burton's works in the
light of the proposed research. It will, however, at the same time
attempt to establish from internal evidence the extent and nature
of Burton's knowledge of both Arabic and Islam. The thesis is
divided into seven chapters, each of which deals with one or more
of Burton's works. Chapter one deals with Burton's pilgrimage to
Mecca and El-Medinah. Chapter two deals with the collection of
proverbs "Proverbia Communia Syriaca." Chapter three covers
Burton's Kasidah and discusses his interest in Sufism and
spiritualism. Chapter four concentrates on his translation of The
Arabian Nights paying particular attention to the annotations and
"Terminal Essay." Chapter five deals with The Perfumed Garden and
tries to make a comparison between Burton's translation and its
Arabic original in order to estimate to what extent could Burton's
Garden be taken as a representative of the original. Chapter six
deals with Burton's three essays The Jew, The Gypsy and El-Islam.
This chapter concentrates on Burton's religious loyalty and also
points out the true reasons behind writing these essays. Chapter
seven touches upon almost all his other works and translations. It
attempts to establish and prove the fact that the study of the
grabs and Islam and the interest in them was a life-long obsession
with Burton rather than a temporary occupation. The conclusion
attempts to put together the findings of all the other chapters.
However, it will concentrate on pointing out where did really
Burton's religious and racial loyalties lie as well as give a brief
and concluding comment of the nature and extent of his knowledge of
both the Arabic language and Islam. The eight appendixes that
follow the research include technical data ranging from Burton's
background reading to the listing of topics he studied or referred
to in the Moslem religion.
- Language
- en
- Publisher
- University of St Andrews
- Publisher
- The University of St Andrews
- Type
- Thesis
- Type
- Doctoral
- Type
- PhD Doctor of Philosophy
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