Chapter 9 Wetzstein in Wonderland

Arabian Epic Manuscripts in the Wetzstein Collections

In: Manuscripts, Politics and Oriental Studies
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Claudia Ott
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Abstract

Arabian Epics abound with brave heroes, fantastical events, mysterious creatures as well as magic places and supernatural powers. This contribution attempts to discover why we find so many manuscripts of this genre in Wetzstein’s collections.

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Manuscripts, Politics and Oriental Studies

Life and Collections of Johann Gottfried Wetzstein (1815-1905) in Context

Series:  Islamic Manuscripts and Books, Volume: 19