Ronak Husni

Abu al-Qasim al-Shabbi's Arab Poetic Imagination

A Critical Evaluation and Translation

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Produktbeschreibung

This timely book critically evaluates the life, work and milieu of the Tunisian poet, Ab¿ al-Q¿sim al-Sh¿bb¿ (1909-1934), providing translations and detailed commentaries around his seminal work "al-Khay¿l al-Sh¿r¿ ¿inda al-¿Arab" ("Arabic Poetic Imagination).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Dezember 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm
• ISBN-13: 9781032818627
• ISBN-10: 103281862X
• Artikelnr.: 71265547

Autorenporträt

Ronak Husni is a distinguished scholar specializing in Arabic Language, Modern Arabic Literature, and Translation Studies. She earned her PhD in Comparative Literature from the University of St Andrews in Scotland. Dr. Husni has held teaching positions at various academic institutions in the UK, including Durham University and Heriot-Watt University, with a focus on Arabic Language, Modern Arabic literature, and Translation Studies. Currently, she is a Professor at the American University of Sharjah. Her notable works include co-authoring "Muslim Women in Law and Society: Annotated Translation of al-Tahir al-Haddad's Imra'tuna fi 'l-Sharia wa 'l-Mujtama, with an Introduction" and "Arabic-English-Arabic Translation: Issues and Strategies."

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1. Introduction. Part 2. "al-Khay
l al-Sh
r
inda al-
Arab": The Translation. 1. Imagination. 2. Poetic Imagination and Arabic Myths. 3. Poetic Imagination and Nature in Arabic Literature. 4. Poetic Imagination and Woman in Arabic Literature. 5. Poetic Imagination and Storytelling in Arabic Literature. 6. A Broad Perspective on Arabic Literature. 7. The Arab Spirit. References.