The Qur'ān: Translated with a New Introduction

Among the many challenges of translating the Qur'ān are its unpredictable complexity, evocative associativity, and polysemy. For these reasons, as well as more demanding theological ones, most translations cut, compress, paraphrase, and invent freely. In this meticulously crafted translation of the Qur'ān, A. J. Droge takes a different approach by revealing the Qur'ān's distinctive idiom in a rendition that strives to remain as close as possible to the way it was expressed in Arabic. His goal has been to make the translation literal to the point of transparency, as well as to maintain consistency in the rendering of words and phrases, and even to mimic word order wherever possible. Originally published in 2013 in an edition with annotations, commentary and other scholarly apparatus, Droge's widely praised translation is presented here as a stand-alone text, with a new introduction, ideal for students and general readers alike.

Author: A. J. Droge
Publisher: Equinox Publishing
Published: 01/28/2022
Pages: 460
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.41lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.93d
ISBN13: 9781800500969
ISBN10: 1800500963
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Islam | Koran & Sacred Writings

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