إدوارد غرانفيل برون نموذجا : العربية بأقلام المستشرقين البريطانيين (Arabic as Seen by British Orientalists: E.G.Browne as an Example)

This article examines fifteen Arabic letters written by the British orientalist Edward Granville Browne to Ignaz Goldziher, considering them as a primary source for the history of Arabic studies in Britain. Particular attention is given to their relevance for the development of Arabic teaching at the University of Cambridge. Composed fully or partially in Arabic, these letters document Browne’s scholarly engagement with the language and reflect his collaboration with Azhar-trained scholars, including Šayḫ Ḥasan Tawfīq. They provide insight into the institutional consolidation of Arabic studies at Cambridge and into the wider intellectual networks linking Britain with centres of Islamic learning and with Budapest. The study argues that these Arabic letters constitute a significant documentary source for tracing the evolution of Arabic scholarship in Britain, while also illuminating the shared contribution of Browne and Goldziher to Arab and Islamic studies.