А.Л.М. Николя в истории изучения бабизма/A.L.M. Nicolas in the History of Babi Studies
А.Л.М. Николя в истории изучения бабизма/A.L.M. Nicolas in the History of Babi Studies
The article is devoted to A. L. M. Nicolas (1864—1937), the outstanding French scholar who studied the Babi Faith and translated Babi texts, and whose person is currently slightly forgotten. He was a pioneer of studies in the field and the one who accomplished high quality translations of some major Babi texts into French, which remain the first and unique complete translations of the Bab’s writings into European languages up to the present day. The article includes, among other things, quotes from Nicolas’ works and materials in which he articulated certain ideas and principles which are essential for every scholar specializing in Babi studies. The present author also pays tribute to Nicolas himself and his great heritage, unfortunately, often neglected by modern researchers.
The article is devoted to A. L. M. Nicolas (1864—1937), the outstanding French scholar who studied the Babi Faith and translated Babi texts, and whose person is currently slightly forgotten. He was a pioneer of studies in the field and the one who accomplished high quality translations of some major Babi texts into French, which remain the first and unique complete translations of the Bab’s writings into European languages up to the present day. The article includes, among other things, quotes from Nicolas’ works and materials in which he articulated certain ideas and principles which are essential for every scholar specializing in Babi studies. The present author also pays tribute to Nicolas himself and his great heritage, unfortunately, often neglected by modern researchers.