Wafayat al-A'yan

Name: Wafayat al-A'yan
Author: Ibn Khallikan

وفيات الأعيان وأنباء أبناء الزمان

By Ibn Khallikan681h (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.

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

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

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