The Literary Heritage of the Arabs

The Literary Heritage of the Arabs
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Publisher : Saqi
Total Pages : 441
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ISBN-10 : 9780863563140
ISBN-13 : 0863563147
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Book Synopsis The Literary Heritage of the Arabs by : Suheil Bushrui

Download or read book The Literary Heritage of the Arabs written by Suheil Bushrui and published by Saqi. This book was released on 2014-06-05 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Literary Heritage of the Arabs samples some of the finest literature produced by Arab writers in the last 1,500 years. The selection of poetry and prose spans many genres and styles, conveying the full range of Arab experiences and perspectives - from the tragic to the comic, the wistful to the mystical, the courtly to the lowly, and the Arab East to Andalusia. The reader of this anthology will become aware of the extent to which this vibrant and distinctive literary heritage has always been both receptive to the currents from neighbouring cultures and influential in the evolution of other literary traditions, in South Asia, Western Europe and beyond. Thus, the reader will discover, behind local colours and different literary conventions, our common humanity.


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