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Schimmel, Annemarie

 
9780195089196: The Mystery of Numbers (Oxford Paperbacks)
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0195089197 ISBN 13 : 9780195089196
Editeur : Oxford University Press, U.S.A., 1994

Synopsis

Why is the number seven lucky - even holy - in almost every culture? Why do we speak of the four corners of the earth? Why do cats have nine lives (except in Iran, where they have seven)? From literature to folklore to private superstitions, numbers play a conspicuous role in our daily lives.

In The Mystery of Numbers Annemarie Schimmel conducts an illuminating tour of the mysteries attributed to numbers over the centuries. She covers the origins of numbers, the symbolism of numbers, the source of this symbolism, and examines individual numbers from one to ten thousand. Using examples ranging from the Bible to Shakespeare, this engaging account uncovers the roots of a phenomenon we all feel every Friday the thirteenth.

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À propos de l'auteur

Annemarie Schimmel is Professor of Indo-Muslim Culture at Harvard University. A widely-respected scholar of the Near East, she has written numerous books on Islamic literature, religion, and culture.

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Éditeur
Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
Date d'édition
1994
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0195089197
ISBN 13 
9780195089196
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
336
Coordonnées du fabricant
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