History of the Arabic Written Tradition Volume 1

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This English translation of Carl Brockelmann's work closely follows the original German text while enhancing accessibility for readers. It features full personal names, modernized transliteration of Arabic, and updated English equivalents for place names. Additionally, corrections have been made to erroneous dates, and the page references to the German editions are preserved, with new references for the English volumes included in the Supplement sections. These adjustments aim to facilitate a clearer understanding of Arabic literature's history.