Brief Introduction to Modern Arabic Literature by David Tresilian

Brief Introduction to Modern Arabic Literature by David Tresilian

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.

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.

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ISBN 13	9780863564055
ISBN 10	0863564054
Title	Brief Introduction to Modern Arabic Literature
Author	David Tresilian
Series	Brief Introduction Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Saqi Books
Year published	2008-03-13
Number of pages	184
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