Roger Allen (University of Pennsylvania)

An Introduction to Arabic Literature

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This volume provides a comprehensive introductory survey of literary texts in Arabic, from the fifth century to the present. With extensive quotations in translation, a chronology and a guide to further reading, it is an invaluable student introduction to a major non-Western literary tradition.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. September 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 436g
• ISBN-13: 9780521776578
• ISBN-10: 0521776570
• Artikelnr.: 21239593

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Note on translation, transliteration and further reading
Chronology
1. An essay on precedents and principles
2. The contexts of the literary tradition
3. The Qur'an: sacred text and cultural yardstick
4. Poetry
5. Belletristic prose and narrative
6. Drama
7. The critical tradition
Guide to further reading
Index.