A Reader of Modern Arabic Short Stories
Sabry Hafez
(Author)
Description
This reader consists of the full Arabic text of 11 carefully chosen and very readable short stories by established Egyptian, Iraqi, Syrian and Jordanian writers. The earliest story, written in 1929, is by the Egyptian Mahmud Tahir Lashin; the most recent by the Iraqi writer, Fuad al-Takarli, written in 1972. Each story has an introduction, in English, with biographical information about the author, placing him in his literary context, a description of the contents and a brief analysis of the story itself. In addition, each story is accompanied by a critical literary analysis. The aim of this collection is to encourage a literary appreciation of modern Arabic texts, and an understanding of some of the cultural conflicts reflected in the writings. This title includes writers such as Yusuf Idris, Idwar El Kharrat, Yahya Haqqi, Zakariyya Tamir and Ghalib Halasa. It is ideal for students of Arabic language and literatureProduct Details
Price
$21.95
$20.19
Publisher
Saqi Books - Saqi Books
Publish Date
February 01, 2001
Pages
222
Dimensions
5.3 X 8.3 X 0.6 inches | 0.55 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780863560873
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About the Author
Sabry Hafez is a leading literary critic in the Arab World. He has published extensively in Arabic and English, with several books and numerous articles on the Arabic novel, the short story and drama. He is currently lecturer in Arabic at the School of Oriental and African Studies [University of London].
Reviews
'An excellent reader.' --"Journal of Semitic Studies "