The Koran (Everyman's Library)
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Length
509 pages
Author
J. M. Rodwell (1861 translator); Alan Jones (Introduction)
Eras
Islamic Era (622-1492)
Types
Religion
Synopsis
"Despite the other reviews, I like this precisely because it is arranged chronologically. Reading from front to back, you can see how Mohamed's theologically evolved over time. I particularly like how the translator places the Suras in Mecca or Medina. You can clearly see the distinction in the theology after Mohamed went to Medina.
The language may be Elizabethan style, but it's readable. It's excellent if you want a chronological version." [Amazon]
"To translate the Quran is an almost impossible task. The beauty of the Arabic language and the complexity of the text makes it very difficult to convey in english. Rodwell's translation uses language closer to that of the King James Bible to help convey the dignity of the Holy Quran.
If you want to take a scholarly look at the Quran, you should read several translations. If however, you would like just one version for reference and to get a general idea of what the Quran gives to humanity, this is the book to get." [Amazon]
The language may be Elizabethan style, but it's readable. It's excellent if you want a chronological version." [Amazon]
"To translate the Quran is an almost impossible task. The beauty of the Arabic language and the complexity of the text makes it very difficult to convey in english. Rodwell's translation uses language closer to that of the King James Bible to help convey the dignity of the Holy Quran.
If you want to take a scholarly look at the Quran, you should read several translations. If however, you would like just one version for reference and to get a general idea of what the Quran gives to humanity, this is the book to get." [Amazon]
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Released
1994
Location
Islam
Setting