CONTENTS

List of Illustrations

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1.  The Garden, the Fire, and Islamic Origins

2.  Visions of the Afterworld

3.  Material Culture and an Islamic Ethic

4.  Otherworldly Landscapes and Earthly Realities

5.  Humanity, Servants, and Companions

6.  Individualized Gardens and Expanding Fires

7.  Legacy of Gardens

Epilogue

Notes

Glossary

Bibliography

Index