The History and Achievements of the Islamic Golden Age

The Arab World’s Greatest Writer: al-Jahiz

History Jun 1, 2020 29 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E4: Considered by many scholars to be the finest writer of Arabic prose who ever lived, al-Jahiz was a brilliant stylist and author of more than 200 works, many of which survive today. Here, you will uncover the origins of Arabic writing before turning to the life and works of al-Jahiz.

History Jun 1, 2020 29 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2020
Run Time: 29 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.