Averroes's Three Short Commentaries on Aristotle's "Topics," "Rhetoric," and "Poetics"

• Introduction The TextThe Teaching of the TextShort Commentary on Aristotle's "Topics" Short Commentary on Aristotle's "Rhetoric" Short Commentary on Aristotle's "Poetics" Notes Index Arabic Texts

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