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1) Subject:New Joshua Blau Book

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Date:  06 Sep 2002
From: msyfried at mscc.huji.ac.il
Subject:New Joshua Blau Book
		
		The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
		The Institute of Asian and African Studies
		The Max Schloessinger Memorial Foundation

		is pleased to announce the publication of

		"A Handbook of Early Middle Arabic" (260 pp.)

			 by Joshua Blau

	In the present "Handbook of Early Middle Arabic",  Professor
Joshua Blau of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the undisputed dean
of  the study of Middle Arabic, presents a reliable and up-to-date
survey, comprehensive yet concise, of the whole field.
	The Handbook contains a grammatical outline of Middle Arabic
structure, annotated examples of the main Middle Arabic varieties and
a glossary of all words occurring in the book.
	An important feature of the book is the variety of texts
presented. These  cover (a)  Muslim, (b)  Christian and  (c) Jewish
Middle  Arabic, each represented by typical or noteworthy examples,
some of them published  here for the first time. Particularly
significant are the  Jewish texts, Rabbanite and Karaite, which have
been
transmitted in  different orthographical modes. Standard Judaeo-Arabic
orthography is represented by samples from Saadia Gaon, Qirqisani  and
David  b.  Abraham al-Fasi. Linguistically more revealing are
Judaeo-Arabic writings in the earlier phonetic orthography; these are
exemplified  in  the  Handbook  by selected texts on papyrus,
by specimens of a translation  of Halakhot Pesuqot and a translation of
the Biblical  book of Proverbs.
	In the Appendix, two examples of vocalized Middle Arabic are
given: one written  in Coptic characters, the other a Judaeo-Arabic
letter from the Cairo Geniza.
	Professor Blau's "Handbook" will  enable all  Arabists to gain
immediate access to the world of Middle Arabic,  guided in their journey
by the leading authority in the field. On the one  hand, scholars
familiar only with the  classical, literary tongue will be able  to see
in what directions the language subsequently developed;  on the other
hand, Arabic dialectologists will be afforded a valuable glimpse into
the history of modern colloquial  forms. The "Handbook..." will thus be
a
valuable tool for all who are concerned with  the history of the Arabic
tongue.

	The price of the volume is  $47.00. Postage and  handling: $2.00
for  the  first  volume;  $1.00  for  each additional volume.
Individual
members  of   the  association "From Jahiliyya to Islam" pay $33 + $2.00
(members' price is valid for direct sales only, not through
booksellers). Cheques payable to the Schloessinger Memorial Foundation
should be sent to the Director of Publications, The Max
Schloessinger Memorial Foundation, Institute of Asian and African
Studies,
The Hebrew University, Jerusalem 91905, Israel. Please  note that we
cannot accept Eurocheques or credit cards, but personal and
institutional cheques in your currency are acceptable. Inquiries:
E-mail:
msjsai at pluto.mscc.huji.ac.il / Fax: +972-2-588-3658

Jerusalem Studies in Arabic and Islam
The Max Schloessinger Memorial Foundation
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Jerusalem 91905, Israel

Fax: +972-2-588-3658

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