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The amount of solid, useful information online about Syriac writers is fairly lamentable, particularly for those new to Syriac studies who have no idea what writers exist or when they wrote.  Brock's ''Brief Outline of Syriac Literature'' (1997) is unbelievably difficult to obtain; Wright's ''History of Syriac Literature'' is a mess as a guide for the newcomer and is over a century old, although readilly accessible through Gorgias Press.  A new guide is desperately needed in print; still more on the web.
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The tiny amount of solid, useful information online about Syriac writers is lamentable.  This is particularly so for those new to Syriac studies who have no idea what writers exist or when they wrote.  Brock's ''Brief Outline of Syriac Literature'' (1997) is unbelievably difficult to obtain; Wright's ''History of Syriac Literature'' is a mess as a guide for the newcomer and is over a century old, although readily accessible through Gorgias Press.  A new guide is desperately needed in print; still more on the web.  On the other hand I really do not have the time to run another project.
  
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What one man cannot do, many people might do through a Wiki project.  This site is intended as a place where information -- not hearsay -- can be found, and references to take the reader further forward.  No-one is allowed to edit without a user account.  It is hoped that only people with definite knowledge will write. Extracts of material from Wikipedia are discouraged.
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This site is currently really just a scratch-pad for my own use, into which I can type data at odd moments.  Originally I set it such that only users with accounts could edit, and only I could create accounts.  However I have altered this.  Please do not register or edit, however, unless you are interested in Syriac Studies.  This is not intended as a copy of Wikipedia, for instance.  By all means write to me at roger.pearse@googlemail.com if you require clarification.
  
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The site is not intended as a vehicle for original scholarship, but to facilitate and encourage interest in Syriac studies.
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Material on these pages should not copied unless permission to reproduce is given, as it may belong to others.

Latest revision as of 17:07, 25 May 2011

The tiny amount of solid, useful information online about Syriac writers is lamentable. This is particularly so for those new to Syriac studies who have no idea what writers exist or when they wrote. Brock's Brief Outline of Syriac Literature (1997) is unbelievably difficult to obtain; Wright's History of Syriac Literature is a mess as a guide for the newcomer and is over a century old, although readily accessible through Gorgias Press. A new guide is desperately needed in print; still more on the web. On the other hand I really do not have the time to run another project.

This site is currently really just a scratch-pad for my own use, into which I can type data at odd moments. Originally I set it such that only users with accounts could edit, and only I could create accounts. However I have altered this. Please do not register or edit, however, unless you are interested in Syriac Studies. This is not intended as a copy of Wikipedia, for instance. By all means write to me at roger.pearse@googlemail.com if you require clarification.

Material on these pages should not copied unless permission to reproduce is given, as it may belong to others.

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