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Bernard Lewis's literary side

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Submitted by David Koral (United States), May 31, 2016 at 20:31

About ten years ago, a friend of mine showed me a new translation of the poetry of Shlomo Ibn Gabirol, with an introduction by Bernard Lewis. While I was familiar with Bernard Lewis's historical and political writings, I was not at all aware of his literary side, and was amused to read that preparing for his bar mitzvah was for him an introduction to MIddle Eastern languages.

What became a lifelong passion for knowledge served as an example for me to study Farsi in recent years.

Many thanks to Daniel Pipes for his celebration of Bernard Lewis's life and career.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
Many more, Dr. Lewis! [35 words]Peter HerzJul 15, 2016 17:37230446
Will Obama play golf on The Donald's new course? [468 words]Michael SJun 2, 2016 21:28229796
to Daniel Pipes [18 words]Ray ExleyJun 1, 2016 00:40229776
a lovely dedication [28 words]Anne JulienneMay 31, 2016 23:40229775
Bernard Lewis's literary side [100 words]David KoralMay 31, 2016 20:31229774
Well Said [6 words]MichaelMay 31, 2016 17:32229773
The Lewis/Pipes Connection [15 words]Alana RonaldMay 31, 2016 17:10229771
8Lewis never recognized islam's true nature [132 words]UNCLE VLADDIMay 31, 2016 15:57229768
2Focus of Evil. [88 words]Reynald de ChatillonMay 24, 2018 04:19229768
1Islam's one problem may be the cause of all its problems [216 words]PrashantMay 24, 2018 22:02229768
4Bernard Lewis & George Bernard Shaw on Islam [262 words]Mike RamirezMay 31, 2016 09:46229759
1GB Shaw also loved Hitler and endorsed genocide. [4 words]UNCLE VLADDIJun 2, 2016 16:44229759

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