An Anthology of Arabic Literature: From the Classical to the Modern - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1474410790 ISBN 13: 9781474410793

Verlag: Edinburgh University Press, 2016

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Reseña del editor:

Introducing readers to the extremely rich tradition of Arabic literature, this Anthology covers some of its major themes and concerns across the centuries, from its early beginnings to modern times. The texts chosen are a 'library of personal preferences' of a scholar who has spent half a century or more in the company of Arabic books, marking then translating those passages that seemed to him to capture some of its most memorable moments. Reflecting the great diversity and unpredictability of Arabic literature as the carrier of a major world culture, both pre-modern and modern, the Anthology is divided thematically to highlight modern issues such as love, religion, the human self, human rights, freedom of expression, the environment, violence, secular thought, and feminism. The short, easy-to-read texts are accessible to non-specialists, providing an ideal entry point to this extraordinary literature.

Biografía del autor:

Tarif Khalidi is Shaykh Zayid bin Sultan Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies at the American University of Beirut.

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• Verlag: Edinburgh University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1474410790
• ISBN 13: 9781474410793
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 272
• Herausgeber: Khalidi Tarif