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Lyall, Sir Charles James |
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Lyall, Sir Charles James (lī`əl), 1845–1920, British Orientalist and civil servant in India. He held various offices in India and became chief commissioner of the Central Provs. (1895–98). In London he held (1898–1910) an important post in the India Office. Lyall was a student of Arabian poetry. His works include Translations of Ancient Arabian Poetry (1885, 1930), The Diwan of Abid ibn al-Abras (1913), The Poems of Amr Son of Qamiah (1919), and The Mufaddaliyat (1921). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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