The Case of the Animals versus Man Before the King of the Jinn: A translation from the Epistles of the Brethren of Purity/ (Record no. 6393)
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| 001 - CONTROL NUMBER | |
| control field | 6393 |
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| fixed length control field | 260202s9999 xx 000 0 und d |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780199642519 |
| 245 #4 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Case of the Animals versus Man Before the King of the Jinn: A translation from the Epistles of the Brethren of Purity/ |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Translated by Lenn E. Goodman & Richard McGregor |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Oxford University Press; in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies |
| -- | Islamic Publications Ltd; |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2009 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 390p; |
| Dimensions | 23x15cm |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Table of Contents -----Foreword, Nader El-Bizri -----Introduction -----Technical Introduction -----Epistle 22: The Case of the Animals versus Man Before the King of the Jinn -----Appendix A: Authorities Cited -----Appendix B: Geographical Regions -----Appendix C: Iranian Kings and Heroes -----Bibliography -----Index |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | This is a new English translation of a classic of medieval Islamic learning, which illuminates the intellectual debates of its age and speaks vividly to the concerns of our own. It is the most famous work of the Brethren of Purity, a tenth-century esoteric fraternity based in Basra and Baghdad. In this rich allegorical fable the exploited and oppressed animals pursue a case against humanity. They are granted the gift of speech and presented as subjects with views and interests of their own. Over the course of the hearing they rebuke and criticise human weakness, deny man's superiority, and make powerful demands for greater justice and respect for animals. This sophisticated moral allegory combines elements of satire with a thought-provoking thesis on animal welfare. Goodman and McGregor accompany their translation with an introduction and annotations that explore the rich historical and cultural context to the work. |
| 546 ## - LANGUAGE NOTE | |
| Language note | English |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Environment |
| -- | Animals |
| -- | Humans |
| 9 (RLIN) | 9167 |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Philosophy |
| 9 (RLIN) | 1994 |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Religion- Islam |
| 9 (RLIN) | 9168 |
| 651 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--GEOGRAPHIC NAME | |
| Geographic name | Iraq |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | Book |
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| -- | B |
| -- | SAFL |
| -- | SAFL |
| -- | BL51--65 18.1 |
| -- | BK |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection | Home library | Current library | Date acquired | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Philosophy. Psychology. Religion. | SAF Reference Library | SAF Reference Library | BL51--65 18.1 | 6393 | 02/02/2026 | 02/02/2026 | Book |