Wafayat al-A'yan

وفيات الأعيان وأنباء أبناء الزمان

By Ibn Khallikan 681h (1282 CE) 7 volumes

One of the most celebrated biographical dictionaries in Arabic literature. Ibn Khallikan compiled biographies of 865 notable figures, known for its literary elegance and careful attention to dates of death and historical accuracy.

Table of Contents

INTRO Introduction 1 Author Biography and His Dictionary of Eminent Men 2 Scope, Method, and Literary Character 3 Major Scholarly and Literary Figures 4 Historical Value and Unique Insights 5 Legacy and European Reception

Details

Category
History
Madhab
shafii
Subject
history
Original Language
ar
Available In
ar
Written
681h (1282 CE)
Volumes
7

Index

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See Also

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