Theologus Autodidactus
13th-century novel by Ibn al-Nafis / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Theologus Autodidactus (English: "The Self-taught Theologian") is an Arabic novel written by Ibn al-Nafis, originally titled The Treatise of Kāmil on the Prophet's Biography (Arabic: الرسالة الكاملية في السيرة النبوية), and also known as Risālat Fādil ibn Nātiq ("The Book of Fādil ibn Nātiq"). It was written sometime between 1268 and 1277[1] and is considered one of the earliest examples of a novel in Arabic literature. The novel contains elements of science fiction and is an early example of a coming-of-age tale and a desert island story.[2] It was partly a response to the philosophical novel Hayy ibn Yaqdhan by Andalusi writer Ibn Tufail.[3]
Author | Ibn al-Nafis |
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Original title | الرسالة الكاملية في السيرة النبوية ("The Treatise of Kāmil on the Prophet's Biography") |
Language | Arabic |
Genre | Theological fiction |