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Index
Acclaim for The Ultimate Ambition in the Arts of Erudition
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Introduction
Suggestions for Further Reading
A Note on the Translation
Chronology
List of Abbreviations
Preface
THE FIRST BOOK: ON THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH
§1.1 The Heavens
§1.2 Meteorological Phenomena
§1.3 The Nights and Days
§1.4 The Earth, Mountains, Seas, Islands, Rivers, and Springs
§1.5 The Natures of Different Nations and the Inherent Dispositions of Their Inhabitants
THE SECOND BOOK: ON THE HUMAN BEING
§2.1 The Life Stages and Nature of the Human Being
§2.2 Proverbs and Parables
§2.3 Praise, Invective, Entertaining Anecdotes, Wine, and Music
§2.4 On the Ruler, His Subjects, and Advisers; and on the Craft of Secretaryship
THE THIRD BOOK ON THE MUTE BEASTS
§3.1 Carnivorous Animals
§3.2 Other Wild Beasts
§3.3 Livestock
§3.4 Venomous Creatures
§3.5 Birds and Fish
THE FOURTH BOOK ON PLANTS
§4.1 Vegetables and Foodstuffs
§4.2 Trees and Fruit
§4.3 Aromatic Plants
§4.4 Gum Resins, Mannas, and Saps
§4.5 Aromatics, Sexual Medicines, and the Magical Properties of Nature
THE FIFTH BOOK ON HISTORY
§5.1 Adam and Eve
§5.2 On the History of the Mamluk State
Appendix: AL‑NUWAYRĪ’S TABLE OF CONTENTS
Register of Proper Names
Page References to the Arabic Edition
Index
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