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Merits of the Plague by Ibn Hajar al-'Asqalani (English) Paperback Book
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- Condition
- ISBN-13
- 9780143136613
- Book Title
- Merits of the Plague
- ISBN
- 9780143136613
- Publication Year
- 2023
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- Merits of the Plague
- Item Height
- 0.6in
- Item Length
- 7.7in
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Item Width
- 5in
- Item Weight
- 7.8 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 336 Pages
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The preeminent meditation on plagues and pandemics from the Islamic world, now in English for the first time A Penguin Classic Six hundred years ago, the author of this landmark work of history and religious thought--an esteemed judge, poet, and scholar in Cairo--survived the bubonic plague, which took the lives of three of his children, not to mention tens of millions of others throughout the medieval world. Holding up an eerie mirror to our own time, he reflects on the origins of plagues--from those of the Prophet Muhammad's era to the Black Death of his own--and what it means that such catastrophes could have been willed by God, while also chronicling the fear, isolation, scapegoating, economic tumult, political failures, and crises of faith that he lived through. But in considering the meaning of suffering and mass death, he also offers a message of radical hope. Weaving together accounts of evil jinn, religious stories, medical manuals, death-count registers, poetry, and the author's personal anecdotes, Merits of the Plague is a profound reminder that with tragedy comes one of the noblest expressions of our humanity: the practice of compassion, patience, and care for those around us. For more than seventy-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 2,000 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0143136615
ISBN-13
9780143136613
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2328288643
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Merits of the Plague
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2023
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7.7in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
5in
Item Weight
7.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Rc172.I26 2023
Notes by
Blecher, Joel
Reviews
"This is the first English-language edition of his work, deservedly bringing it to a wide new audience. . . . Having lost three of his daughters to the Black Death, [Ibn Hajar] reflects with empathy and grief on examples of plagues from the time of the Prophet Muhammad to his own. . . . At a time when many ruins of the coronavirus pandemic are yet to be rebuilt, Merits of the Plague helps us to place our experience of the disease in a longer arc of history." -- The Times Literary Supplement "An outstanding translation that brings Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani's work to life for a modern audience . . . Merits of the Plague not only provides a fascinating historical account but also prompts reflection on our contemporary challenges." -- Islamic Insight "Remarkable . . . A landmark work of history and religious thought . . . Surprisingly modern and has a lot to say to us in the era of coronavirus." -- History Unplugged Podcast "A valuable addition to our understanding of the pandemic and how people reacted to it . . . This book offers a much-needed perspective from the Islamic world." -- Medievalists.net "A unique, non-Western medieval perspective on the Black Death and pandemics in general." -- Jara News, "A unique, non-Western medieval perspective on the Black Death and pandemics in general." -- Jara News
Topic
Death & Dying, Diseases / Contagious, Internal Medicine, Middle East / General
Lccn
2022-037454
Intended Audience
Trade
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Health & Fitness, Medical, History, Social Science
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