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- Title
Book Review: Wonders and Rarities: The Marvellous Book That Travelled the World and Mapped the Cosmos by Travis Zadeh.
- Authors
Netton, Ian Richard
- Abstract
Travis Zadeh's book, "Wonders and Rarities: The Marvellous Book That Travelled the World and Mapped the Cosmos," explores the genre of 'ajā'ib in medieval Arabic and Persian literature. This genre encompasses a wide range of topics, including arguments for the existence of God, cosmology, mythical creatures, and the evil eye. The book focuses on the work of Zakariyyā' al-Qazwīnī, a Persian scholar who documented the wonders of the natural world. While Qazwīnī's work has been praised, some scholars have criticized his casual approach to sources. Zadeh's book provides historical context, examines Qazwīnī's work, and explores its reception history. Overall, the book offers a comprehensive analysis of Qazwīnī's influential work.
- Subjects
WORLD maps; RARE books; MEDIEVAL literature; ARABIC literature; CURIOSITIES &; wonders
- Publication
Literature & History, 2023, Vol 32, Issue 2, p187
- ISSN
0306-1973
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/03061973231212962