Michael George Carter (born 1939) is a British Islamic studies scholar, Emeritus Professor of Arabic at the University of Oslo and Honorary Professor in the Centre for Medieval Studies in Sydney University.[1] He is known for his works on Arabic linguistics.[2] A festschrift in his honor was published in 2006.[3] He is a winner of King Faisal Prize.[4]
Michael G. Carter | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1939 |
| Academic background | |
| Thesis | A Study of Sibawaihi's Principles of Grammatical Analysis (1968) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | literary scholar |
| Institutions | Oslo University |
Books
edit- Sibawayhi (Makers of Islamic Civilisation)
- A History of the Arabic Language
- Modern Written Arabic: A Comprehensive Grammar
- Sibawayhi's Principles: Arabic Grammar and Law in Early Islamic Thought (Resources in Arabic and Islamic Studies)
References
edit- ^ "Honorary doctors at the Faculty of Humanities | The joint faculties of humanities and theology". www.ht.lu.se.
- ^ Blau, J. (1983). "Review of Arab Linguistics: An Introductory Classical Text with Translation and Notes". Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. 46 (3): 548–550. ISSN 0041-977X.
- ^ Grammar as a window onto Arabic humanism : a collection of articles in honour of Michael G. Carter. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz. 2006. ISBN 9783447054447.
- ^ "Professor Michael G. Carter".
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