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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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Introduction to the Language of the Qur’an
Mar 19, 2011 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pmDuke University professor Bruce Lawrence offers an introduction to the poetic style and aural beauty of the Qur’an and discusses the challenge of translating archaic Arabic…