The Qur'an :A Verse Translation

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The Qur'an

The Qur'an :A Verse Translation

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The product of a ten-year-long collaboration between one of our most respected scholars of Islam (Bruce B. Lawrence) and a poet and scholar of literature (M.A.R. Habib), The Qur’an: A Verse Translation offers readers the first edition in English to echo, in accessible and resonant verse, the sonorous beauty of the Arabic original as well as the complex nuances of its meaning. Those familiar with the Arabic—and especially the faithful who hear the text recited aloud—know that the Qur’an is a perfect blend of sound and sense. While no translation can perfectly capture these complementary virtues of the original, Habib and Lawrence have come closest to an accessible, clear and fluid English Qur’an that all readers, no matter their faith or familiarity with the text, can read with pleasure and with a deeper appreciation for the book and the religious tradition founded upon it.
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Type Book
ISBN13 9780871404992
ISBN10 0871404990
Number Of Pages 672
Item Weight 1073 g
Product Dimensions 165 x 244 x 43 mm
Publisher / Reseller W W Norton & Co Ltd
Format hardback
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"[T]ruly a monumental achievement. It has undoubtably made a significant contribution to an already rich compendium of translations, especially given its focus on capturing the poetical and rhythmic beauty of the Qu’ran through the richness of the English language." -- Shamim Miah - Critical Muslim
"Habib and Lawrence aspire to producing a “faint echo” of the Qur’anic voice. However faint the echo might be, it is clear enough to enrich not only the English tradition of Qur’an translation, but also to enrich the English language. … [In] The Qur’an: A Verse Translation, the beauty and power of the Qur’an emerge in English as never before." -- Michael Sells - The Muslim World

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Author's Bio

M.A.R. Habib is a Distinguished Professor of English at Rutgers University. Among his many books is a volume of poetry, Shades of Islam: Poems for a New Century (2010). He lives in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Bruce B. Lawrence is the Marcus Family Humanities Professor of Religion Emeritus at Duke University and adjunct professor at the Alliance of Civilizations Institute, Ibn Haldun University, Istanbul. He is the author, coauthor, or editor of sixteen books about Islam, including The Koran in English: A Biography (2017). He lives in Hillsborough, North Carolina.

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