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Edward William Lane
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Edward William Lane: A British orientalist, translator, and lexicographer, renowned for his works on Arabic, including the “Arabic-English Lexicon”.
The 9th-Century Arab Scholar Who First Solved the Knight’s Tour
The Knight's Tour, a famous chess puzzle, was first solved by al-Adly al-Rumi (العدلي الرومي) in 9th-century Baghdad. This article delves into his solution, the puzzle's connection to graph theory, and other pioneering Arab chess players.
The 5 Greatest Western Scholars of Arabic Grammar
This subjective list features the top five Arabic grammarians from Europe. It highlights pioneers like Edward Lane (Lane's Lexicon) and Hans Wehr, discussing their contributions to Arabic language study and the historical interest in Arabic in the West.
“I expect to serve in the Arab world so this feels like a wise investment of my time” | Ulric Shannon | 9273 Roots #11
He's the Canadian ambassador to Egypt who has served across the Middle East. Ulric Shannon discusses why studying Arabic is a "wise investment," his experience at Middlebury College, and his love for the complex literature of Taha Hussein and the "swagger" of the Lebanese dialect.
“It’s not really the Arabic that I like, it’s that it can mean cheese or cowardice” | Graeme Andrews | 9273 Roots #8
Graeme Andrews discusses his development of the essential desktop application for Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon. This interview explores his Arabic learning path, favorite words, and linguistic challenges.
