Michael G. Carter
British literary scholar
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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 (age 86–87) |
| Academic background | |
| Thesis | A Study of Sibawaihi's Principles of Grammatical Analysis (1968) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | literary scholar |
| Institutions | Oslo University |
Books
- 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)