This is a review article of a miscellaneous volume concerning Ludovico Marracci, a relevant figure in 17th century Roman curia and an eminent orientalist, author of the first accurate translation of the Koran from Arabic into a European language (Latin). The volume presents many new documents and an innovative overview concerning this scholar, who is to be considered among the founders of modern Arabic studies.
Recensione a: Gian Luca D’Errico (a cura di), Il Corano e il pontefice. Ludovico Marracci fra cultura islamica e curia papale, Roma, Carocci, 2015 / Casari, Mario. - In: RIVISTA DEGLI STUDI ORIENTALI. - ISSN 0392-4866. - STAMPA. - 88:(2016), pp. 31-34.
Recensione a: Gian Luca D’Errico (a cura di), Il Corano e il pontefice. Ludovico Marracci fra cultura islamica e curia papale, Roma, Carocci, 2015
CASARI, MARIO
2016
Abstract
This is a review article of a miscellaneous volume concerning Ludovico Marracci, a relevant figure in 17th century Roman curia and an eminent orientalist, author of the first accurate translation of the Koran from Arabic into a European language (Latin). The volume presents many new documents and an innovative overview concerning this scholar, who is to be considered among the founders of modern Arabic studies.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
