ISBN9789004335516 (hardback : alk. paper)
資料の内容に関する注記The Islamic 'qass' (preacher/storyteller) has been viewed most commonly as a teller of stories, primarily religious in nature and often unreliable. Building on material of over a hundred 'qussas' from the rise of Islam through the end of the Umayyad period, this book offers the most comprehensive study of the early Islamic 'qass' to-date. By constructing profiles of these preachers/ storytellers and examining statements attributed to them, it argues that they were not merely storytellers but were in fact a complex group with diverse religious interests. The book demonstrates how the style and conduct of their teaching sessions distinguished them from other teachers and preachers and also explores their relationship with early religio-political movements, as well as with the Umayyad administration.
書誌注記Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-333) and indexes.
標準番号(その他)International Article Number : 9789004335516