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245		4	_aThe Case of the Animals versus Man Before the King of the Jinn: A translation from the Epistles of the Brethren of Purity/ _cTranslated by Lenn E. Goodman & Richard McGregor
260			_bOxford University Press; in association with The Institute of Ismaili Studies _bIslamic Publications Ltd; _c2009
300			_a390p; _c23x15cm
505			_aTable 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			_aThis 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			_aEnglish
650			_aEnvironment _aAnimals _aHumans _99167
650			_aPhilosophy _91994
650			_aReligion- Islam _99168
651			_aIraq
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953			_8B _aSAFL _bSAFL _oBL51--65 18.1 _yBK
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