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Selections From The Kur-An is a book published in 1890 by Edward William Lane. The book is a collection of selected passages from the Kur-An, which is the holy book of Islam. Lane, who was a renowned British scholar and translator of Arabic literature, chose the passages based... Read Full Overview

Selections From The Kur-An is a book compiled by Edward William Lane in 1890. It is a collection of selected passages from the Kur-An, the holy book of Islam, translated into English. The book includes Lane's translation of the Arabic text, along with his notes and commentary... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

"Selections From The Kur-an" from Edward William Lane. British Orientalist, translator and lexicographer (1801-1876).

There are several translations of the Kur-an in several languages; but there are very few people who have the strength of mind to read any of them through. The chaotic arrangement and frequent repetitions, and the obscurity of the language, are sufficient to deter the most persistent... Read Full Overview

This is Volume I of eight in a series on Islam. Originally published in 1879, this holds a selection of translated writings from the Kur-an from Arabic. These selections are divided into two sections- Islam and then the second on other religions as regarded in Islam.

There are several translations of the Ḳur-?n (Quran/Koran) in several languages; but there are very few people who have the strength of mind to read any of them through. The chaotic arrangement and frequent repetitions, and the obscurity of the language, are... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview