A Short History of Syriac Literature

William Wright (1830-1889) was one of the most important British scholars of Syriac and Arabic of the 19th century. His History of Syriac Literature remains the most complete survey of the subject available in English today. In spite of its age and the somewhat less that appreciative comment the author makes about the quality of Syriac literature in his introduction, the book still remains a useful reference tool.