Born in Paris, he was educated at the University of Paris, and devoted himself to the study of oriental languages, going to Italy to perfect himself in them by converse with the orientals who frequented its seaports. There he also made the acquaintance of Holstenius, the Dutch humanist (1596–1661), and Leo Allatius, the Greek scholar (1586–1669). On his return to France after a year and a half, he was received into the house of Fouquet, superintendent of finance, who gave him a pension of 1500 livres. Losing this on the disgrace of Fouquet in 1661, he was appointed secretary and interpreter of Eastern languages to the king.[1]
A few years later he again visited Italy, when the grand-duke Ferdinand II of Tuscany presented him with a large number of valuable Oriental manuscripts, and tried to attach him to his court. Herbelot, however, was recalled to France by Colbert, and received from the king a pension equal to the one he had lost. In 1692 he succeeded Jacques d'Auvergne in the chair of Syriac, at the Collège Royal. He died in Paris on 8 December 1695.[1]
His great work is the Bibliothèque orientale, ou dictionnaire universel contenant tout ce qui regarde la connoissance des peuples de l'Orient, which occupied him nearly all his life, and was completed in 1697 by Antoine Galland. It is based on the immense Arabic bibliography (the Kashf al-Zunun) of Hadji Khalfa (Katip Çelebi), of which indeed it is largely an abridged translation, but it also contains the substance of a vast number of other Arabic and Turkish compilations and manuscripts. The Bibliothèque was reprinted at Maastricht (fol. 1776), and at The Hague (4 vols quarto, 1777–1799). A popularising version was also issued in 6 vols octavo (Paris, 1781–83). Of the four editions, the "best" edition is the 4 vol quarto edition of The Hague. That edition is enriched with the contributions of the Dutch orientalist Schultens, Johann Jakob Reiske (1716–1774), and by a supplement provided by Visdelou and Antoine Galland. Herbelot's other works, none of which have been published, comprise an Oriental Anthology, and an Arabic, Persian, Turkish and Latin Dictionary.[1]
^ abcOne or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Herbelot de Molainville, Barthélemy d'". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 13 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 338.
Further readingedit
Barthélemy d' Herbelot (1776), Bibliotheque orientale (in French), Maestricht: J.E. Dufour & Ph. Roux
Barthélemy d' Herbelot (1777), Bibliotheque orientale (in French), La Haye: J. Neaulme & N. van Daalen, v.1 (A-E), v.2 (F-M), v.3 (N-Z)
Laurens, Henry (1978), Aux sources de l'orientalisme: la Bibliothèque Orientale de Barthélemi d'Herbelot, Publications du département d'Islamologie de l'Université de Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV), 6., Paris: G. P. Maisonneuve et Larose, pp. 102 f
Gaulmier, Jean (1969), "A la découverte du proche-Orient: Barthélemy d'Herbelot et sa Bibliothèque orientale", Bulletin de la Faculté des Lettres de Strasbourg, 48: 1–6
Torabi, Dominique (1992), "La Perse de Barthélemy d'Herbelot", Luqman, 8 (2), Tehran: 43–58
Dew, Nicholas (2004), "The order of Oriental knowledge: the making of d'Herbelot's Bibliothèque Orientale", in Prendergast, Christopher (ed.), Debating World Literature, London: Verso, pp. 233–252, ISBN1-85984-458-8
Dew, Nicholas (2009), Orientalism in Louis XIV's France, Oxford: Oxford University Press, ISBN978-0-19-923484-4
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barthélemy, herbelot, molainville, december, 1625, december, 1695, french, orientalist, portrait, herbelot, gérard, edelinck, contents, bibliography, also, notes, further, readingbibliography, editborn, paris, educated, university, paris, devoted, himself, stu. Barthelemy d Herbelot de Molainville 14 December 1625 8 December 1695 was a French Orientalist Portrait of d Herbelot by Gerard Edelinck Contents 1 Bibliography 2 See also 3 Notes 4 Further readingBibliography editBorn in Paris he was educated at the University of Paris and devoted himself to the study of oriental languages going to Italy to perfect himself in them by converse with the orientals who frequented its seaports There he also made the acquaintance of Holstenius the Dutch humanist 1596 1661 and Leo Allatius the Greek scholar 1586 1669 On his return to France after a year and a half he was received into the house of Fouquet superintendent of finance who gave him a pension of 1500 livres Losing this on the disgrace of Fouquet in 1661 he was appointed secretary and interpreter of Eastern languages to the king 1 A few years later he again visited Italy when the grand duke Ferdinand II of Tuscany presented him with a large number of valuable Oriental manuscripts and tried to attach him to his court Herbelot however was recalled to France by Colbert and received from the king a pension equal to the one he had lost In 1692 he succeeded Jacques d Auvergne in the chair of Syriac at the College Royal He died in Paris on 8 December 1695 1 His great work is the Bibliotheque orientale ou dictionnaire universel contenant tout ce qui regarde la connoissance des peuples de l Orient which occupied him nearly all his life and was completed in 1697 by Antoine Galland It is based on the immense Arabic bibliography the Kashf al Zunun of Hadji Khalfa Katip Celebi of which indeed it is largely an abridged translation but it also contains the substance of a vast number of other Arabic and Turkish compilations and manuscripts The Bibliotheque was reprinted at Maastricht fol 1776 and at The Hague 4 vols quarto 1777 1799 A popularising version was also issued in 6 vols octavo Paris 1781 83 Of the four editions the best edition is the 4 vol quarto edition of The Hague That edition is enriched with the contributions of the Dutch orientalist Schultens Johann Jakob Reiske 1716 1774 and by a supplement provided by Visdelou and Antoine Galland Herbelot s other works none of which have been published comprise an Oriental Anthology and an Arabic Persian Turkish and Latin Dictionary 1 See also editSufi studies Francois Petis de la CroixNotes edit a b c nbsp One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Herbelot de Molainville Barthelemy d Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 13 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 338 Further reading editBarthelemy d Herbelot 1776 Bibliotheque orientale in French Maestricht J E Dufour amp Ph Roux Barthelemy d Herbelot 1777 Bibliotheque orientale in French La Haye J Neaulme amp N van Daalen v 1 A E v 2 F M v 3 N Z Laurens Henry 1978 Aux sources de l orientalisme la Bibliotheque Orientale de Barthelemi d Herbelot Publications du departement d Islamologie de l Universite de Paris Sorbonne Paris IV 6 Paris G P Maisonneuve et Larose pp 102 f Gaulmier Jean 1969 A la decouverte du proche Orient Barthelemy d Herbelot et sa Bibliotheque orientale Bulletin de la Faculte des Lettres de Strasbourg 48 1 6 Torabi Dominique 1992 La Perse de Barthelemy d Herbelot Luqman 8 2 Tehran 43 58 Dew Nicholas 2004 The order of Oriental knowledge the making of d Herbelot s Bibliotheque Orientale in Prendergast Christopher ed Debating World Literature London Verso pp 233 252 ISBN 1 85984 458 8 Dew Nicholas 2009 Orientalism in Louis XIV s France Oxford Oxford University Press ISBN 978 0 19 923484 4 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Barthelemy d 27Herbelot amp oldid 1189811868, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
