The Qur'an, a masterpiece of immense religious and literary value, is presented in a convenient, affordable edition for a new generation of readers. The earliest known work in Arabic prose, the Qur'an is divided into 114 ""suras"", or chapters, containing the religious, social, civil, commercial, military, and legal codes of Islam.
Translated by:
John Medows Rodwell Imprint: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 174mm,
Width: 105mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 227g ISBN:9780553587524 ISBN 10: 0553587528 Pages: 480 Publication Date:01 March 2005 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
John Medows Rodwell (1808-1900) published his acclaimed translation of the Koran in 1861.