Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Map of Upper and Lower Yemen ix
4. Introduction 1
5. PART I. LIBRARY
6. one Books 55
7. two Pre-text: Five Sciences 100
8. three Commentaries: “Write It Down” 134
9. four Opinions 157
10. five “Practice with Writing” 195
11. PART II. ARCHIVE
12. six Intermission 215
13. seven Judgments 249
14. eight Minutes 285
15. nine Moral Stipulations 321
16. ten Contracts 347
17. Postscript 404
18. Notes 409
19. Manuscripts and Archival Materials 477
20. Bibliography 481
21. Index 499