Comparative Literature

Elias Muhanna's translation of The Ultimate Ambition in the Arts of Erudition among "Best Books of 2016"

Both The Guardian and National Public Radio named Professor Elias Muhanna's translation of Shihab al-Din al-Nuwayri's 14th century work as one of the best books of 2016. NPR calls The Ultimate Ambition in the Arts of Erudition "a celebration of knowledge for its own sake."