A Brief Introduction to Modern Arabic Literature

by David Tresilian

Overview

This short book offers a unique overview of modern Arabic literature, focusing on developments over the last fifty years and providing a guide to the literary landscape, indicating the major landmarks in the shape of authors, ideas, and debates.

This is the second of two titles published to launch a new series offering insight into Arabic advances in science and culture. Aimed at the general reader, the titles are illustrated and contain glossaries, indices, and suggestions for further reading.

David Tresilian has taught at Columbia Universityand the American Universityin Cairo. He has been at the American University of Paris since 1999.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780863564055
Publisher:	Saqi Books
Publication date:	06/01/2008
Series:	A Brief Introduction
Pages:	140
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

David Tresilian has taught at Columbia University, the American University of Cairo, Cairo Universityand the University of Paris XIII. He has been at the American University of Paris since 1999. He has worked as a consultant for UNESCO and is editorial consultant to The Cairo Review of Books.