Beyond Orientalism
Title
Beyond Orientalism
Subtitle
Sir William Jones (1746-1794), A Journey of Understanding
Price
€ 136,00
ISBN
9789087284473
Format
Hardback
Number of pages
320
Language
English
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Dimensions
15.6 x 23.4 cm
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents;
List of Illustrations;
Introduction;
Chapter 1: Sir William Jones’s Collection of Papers, MSS EUR C. 274;
Chapter 2: ‘Sir William Jones’s Collection of Verses’;
Chapter 3: On the Pluralistic Traditions of the Oriental Mystical Poetry;
Chapter 4: On the Philosophy of the Asiatics: Sir William Jones, Harmonious Metaphysics, and Unity;
Chapter 5: The Majn.n of India: Jones’s Annotations on Niz.m.’s Treasury of Mysteries;
Conclusion: Bridging Worlds: The Enduring Legacy of Sir William Jones;
Bibliography;
Index

Hadi Baghaei-Abchooyeh

Beyond Orientalism

Sir William Jones (1746-1794), A Journey of Understanding

"Beyond Orientalism: Sir William Jones (1746-1794), A Journey of Understanding" reconfigures our understanding of Orientalism, the formation of British Romanticism, colonialism, and late eighteenth-century British India. This volume examines the enduring legacy of Sir William Jones, a seminal figure in the intellectual exchange between East and West during the Enlightenment. Through a rigorous analysis of Jones's translations, annotations, and original compositions, the book elucidates his profound engagement with Persian and Sufi literature, his pivotal role in the founding of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, and his endeavours to integrate Eastern mystical and philosophical traditions into Western thought. By investigating his contributions to legal reform in colonial India and his comparative studies of Oriental and Occidental mysticism, this work foregrounds Jones's commitment to cultural pluralism and intellectual exchange. It situates him not merely as a scholar, but as a cultural mediator whose influence continues to shape contemporary discourse on cross-cultural understanding and the universal pursuit of knowledge and justice.
Author

Hadi Baghaei-Abchooyeh

Hadi Baghaei-Abchooyeh is a specialist in English and Comparative Literature. With a PhD focused on colonial and comparative studies of British India, he has experience in interdisciplinary research, teaching, and supervision. His work fosters multicultural understanding, contributing significantly to literature of Romantic period and cross-cultural studies.