A Brief Introduction to Modern Arabic Literature - Couverture souple

Tresilian, David

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0863564054 ISBN 13 : 9780863564055

Editeur : Saqi Books, 2008

Synopsis

The second in a series offering insight into Arabic advances in science, culture, and the arts.

Modern Arabic literature remains little known and poorly understood despite growing curiosity among European readers.

This brief introduction offers a unique overview, focusing on developments over the last fifty years. It provides a guide to the literary landscape, indicating the major landmarks in the shape of authors, ideas and debates.

The picture that emerges shows that the literature of the modern Arab world, Europe's closest neighbour, is not so far from us as we are sometimes encouraged to think.

A timely contribution to the dialogue between East and West, bringing modern Arabic literature into the mainstream for English-speaking readers.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

David Tresilian has taught at Columbia University, the American University of Cairo, Cairo University and the University of Paris XIII. He has been at the American University of Paris since 1999. He has worked as a consultant for UNESCO and is editorial consultant to The Cairo Review of Books.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Saqi Books
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0863564054
• ISBN 13: 9780863564055
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 184
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible