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2011: Bruce Lawrence on the Language of the Qur’an

Recorded On: Tuesday, March 19, 2013

An excerpt from Duke University professor Bruce Lawrence‘s introduction to the poetic style and aural beauty of the Qur’an and challenge of translating archaic Arabic into modern-day English.

Part of Illuminated Verses: Poetries of the Islamic World

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2011: Bruce Lawrence on the Language of the Qur’an

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