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Algorithmic Musings in Syriac: A Verse Poem on Computation Attributed to George of the Arabs (Texts from Christian Late Antiquity)
by: George Anton Kiraz (Editor)
Publisher: Gorgias Press
Publication Date: 2024-11-21
Language: English
Print Length: 94 pages
ISBN-10: 1463247052
ISBN-13: 9781463247058
Book Description
Algorithmic Musings in Syriac: A Verse Poem on Computation Attributed to George of the Arabs is a fresh edition and translation of George of the Arabs’ homily on the Chronicon, on the reckoning of the year and the computation of the dates of feasts such as Christmas, Epiphany, and Easter. It is based on three manuscripts and includes a lexicon of technical terms for a deeper understanding of this classic work of Golden Age Syriac literature.
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Algorithmic Musings in Syriac: A Verse Poem on Computation Attributed to George of the Arabs is a fresh edition and translation of George of the Arabs’ homily on the Chronicon, on the reckoning of the year and the computation of the dates of feasts such as Christmas, Epiphany, and Easter. It is based on three manuscripts and includes a lexicon of technical terms for a deeper understanding of this classic work of Golden Age Syriac literature.
