The Book of Misers: Al-Bukhalaa by Al-Jahiz, الجاحظ

The Book of Misers: Al-Bukhalaa

Al-Jahiz, الجاحظ

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Part of the "Great Books of Islamic Civilization" series, this 8th-century satire on miserliness has a clear social purpose, while its comical power will appeal to modern readers. One of the earliest works of fiction from the Islamic world, this p...

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