French philosopher and theologian, 1079-1142
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character in Collins
Ibn Abbas, Moslem traditionalist theologian, cousin of Mohammed
ibn Chozai, Abulcasim Mohammed ben Ahmed ben Chozai Alquelbi, Andaluzian writer, d. 1340
Andanzas en el atardecer, poem by Augusto Stramm, 1914
theologian
See Gabirol, Aben
character in Borges story.
Fishburn and Hughes: "A fictitious name, reminiscent of Muhammad Ben Ismail Al-Bukhari (810-870), a compiler of Arabic traditions." (5)
Borges story in El Aleph
Abu Zaid ibn Mahommed ibn Khaldun, Arabic historian, born at Tunis, 1332-1406, author of a universal history
character in Bustos Domecq story
Ibn Sidah the Andalusian, Spanish lexicographer, c.1006-1066, author of the Mohkam.
Fishburn and Hughes: "An Arab philologist and man of letters remembered for his Kitab-al-Mukham. There is some similarity between him and Borges: he was blind, and studied with his father, who was also blind." (1)
Grimmelshausen picaresque novel, 1668, first of four novels about Simplicius Simplicissimus
Ibn Tufail, Spanish-Arabic novelist, 1100-85, author of the philosophical romance Hayy ibn Yaqzan, "The Living One, Son of the Waking One"
English poet, 1881-1938
city in Scotland
Abyssinia, ancient name for Ethiopia
character in Collins
Spanish rabbi, 1098-c.1167.
Fishburn and Hughes: "Judeo-Spanish poet and philosopher, born in Tudela when Andalusia was under Moslem rule. Known as "Admirable", he was much admired in his lifetime for his widespread learning and scholarly commentaries on the Old Testament. He also wrote religious and secular poetry in Hebrew." (1)