Modern Arabic Literature

Name: Modern Arabic Literature
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ISBN: 9781589011359

ISBN-10: 158901135X

ISBN-13: 9781589011359

Edition: 2006

Authors: Paul Starkey

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"A well organized, clearly written and argued survey of Arabic's modern literary tradition. Starkey's coverage of each genre and stage of development is excellent. His extensive knowledge and scholarship in the field is evident."—Roger Allen, professor of Arabic language and literature, The University of Pennsylvania

Book details

List price: $29.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Publication date: 8/25/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 232
Size: 6.10" wide x 9.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.770
Language: English



Note on abbreviations


Preface and acknowledgements


Introduction: what is Modern Arabic literature?



The background



The revival



Neo-classical poetry



Romanticism in Arabic poetry



Poetry: the Modernists



Prose literature: early developments



Prose literature: the period of maturity



The sixties generation and beyond



Drama: early experiments



Drama: the period maturity



Conclusion


Bibliography


Index