Majd al-D?n al-F?r?z?b?d? (1329-1415)

In Majd al-D?n al-F?r?z?b?d? (1329-1415): A Polymath on the Eve of the Early Modern Period, Vivian Strotmann provides a detailed reconstruction of the famous lexicographer's and travelling scholar's life and works. The 'author of the Q?m?s al-mu???' is widely known for his Arabic lexicon, which overshadows the astounding breadth of his writing. This polymathic aspect is elucidated through detailed reconstruction of al-F?r?z?b?d?'s corpus, including examination of works that were considered lost and misapprehensions concerning ascriptions of authorship. Through minute analysis of biographical sources, the book shows al-F?r?z?b?d?'s development as a scholar, his central role in the defence of Ibn al-?Arab?'s teachings and thereby his importance as a powerful intellectual in Timurid times and for developments during the Early Modern Period.