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The Mystery of Numbers by Annemarie Schimmel (Hardback, 1993)

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Since the earliest times, numbers have exercised a special hold on the human imagination. In this fascinating book, the author, one of the world's foremost authorities on Sufism and Islamic mysticism, explores the symbolism of numbers through the ages, from ancient Mesopotamia up to contemporary European folk cultures. We learn why a particular number has been assigned its symbolic value in a religious or philosophical tradition, and how that symbolism has been expressed in superstitions, proverbs, and figures of speech. The book begins with a historical and thematic overview of the development of counting systems and mathematics and their role in various philosophical and religious systems. After a brief chapter on historical number puzzles, Schimmel proceeds from one symbolic number to the next. The text is enlivened throughout by illustrations showing how numeric symbolism has been represented in art and architecture.

Product Identifiers

PublisherOxford University Press Inc

ISBN-100195063031

ISBN-139780195063035

eBay Product ID (ePID)95983842

Product Key Features

Number of Pages336 Pages

Publication NameMystery of Numbers

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1993

SubjectCultural Studies

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaBody, Mind & Spirit, Mathematics

AuthorAnnemarie Schimmel

FormatHardback

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight18.7 Oz

Item Length8.6 in

Item Width5.9 in

Height210mm

Width140mm

Weight601g

Additional Product Features

Date of Publication25/02/1993

Intended AudienceTrade

Place of PublicationNew York

Spine28mm

GenreCultural Studies

Country of PublicationUnited States

Author BiographyAbout the Author: 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.

First Published1993

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