The Legend of Hayy Ibn Yaqzan: (Alive, Son of Awake) - Softcover

Tufail, Abu Bakh Ibn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0995727996 ISBN 13: 9780995727991

Publisher: Azafran Books, 2018

Synopsis

There are few more important books to have emerged from medieval Spain than The Legend of Hayy ibn Yaqzan (‘Alive, Son of Awake’), a philosophic tale composed by Abu Bakh Muhammad ibn Tufail. It stands alongside Cervantes’ Don Quixote as one of the major works of literature to have been written on the Peninsular in the post-classical period. It also rivals the works of Seneca and Martial, both worthy sons of ancient Hispania. A visionary tale, Hayy sets the scene for all other spiritual journeys, from Dante’s Divine Comedy to Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress. The Legend of Hayy ibn Yaqzan is one of the great stories of all ages; it tells us that spiritual aspiration is the most important journey that we can make in our lives.This newly formatted edition includes an extensive Introduction to the life and thought of Abu Bakh Muhammad ibn Tufail by James Cowan.

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About the Author

Ibn Tufail (1105 – 1185) was better known in his time as a philosopher, court physician, mathematician, and later vizier to the Sultan of Morocco. Born in Guadix near Granada he studied under Ibn Bajjar, a writer of many significant works inspired by Aristotle. He wrote extensively on astronomy and Islamic theology too, earning the reputation as being one of the foremost polymaths of his day. He later inspired Ibn Rushd (Averroes), another great polymath and Aristotelian. After a long professional career in Granada, Ibn Tufail eventually returned to Marrakech where he died in 1185. Azafran Books was established with a clear aim in mind – to make available a selection of classic books for today’s contemporary readers. The books in our catalogue have been selected from a broad range of themes; such as philosophy (occidental & oriental), mysticism & magic, new thought, religion & spirituality, folktales, mythology, cult fiction, poetry, social commentary, and psychology. Yet they all have a common theme, or purpose – to stimulate our thinking and modes of perception. For this reason, they have been chosen to be re-published and re-presented to the modern reader. Azafran Books have been re-edited, formatted, and presented with new design work – they are NOT scanned copies with original errors. Our books have been carefully re-published to the highest of standards – by a team of dedicated real people – not an algorithm! Our aim at Azafran Books is to bring a range of stimulating books, many of them largely forgotten, to the attention of the reader today. In other words, to bring you ‘Classic Books for a Contemporary World.’

Edition details

• Publisher: Azafran Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0995727996
• ISBN 13: 9780995727991
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 166