Allen, Roger

An Introduction to Arabic Literature

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ISBN 13:
9780521776578
author:
Allen, Roger
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Cambridge University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2000
Pages:
286
Genre:
Language & Linguistics
Condition:
New
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£42.56

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An Introduction to Arabic Literature by Roger Allen provides a comprehensive survey of literary texts in Arabic, from their origins in the fifth century AD to the present. This volume focuses on major genres of Arabic literature, including poetry, narrative prose, drama, and criticism, with an emphasis on the Qur'an and other sacred texts. The book explores the continuities between past and present literary traditions, incorporating a rich body of popular literature such as The Arabian Nights. With extensive quotations in English translation, Allen offers a detailed analysis of Arabic literary heritage. A chronology and guide to further reading are also included for reference. This revised edition of Allen's acclaimed study is an invaluable introduction to the major non-Western literary tradition of Arabic literature.

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