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Reader of Modern Arabic Short Stories
Sabry (Ed) Hafez
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Description for Reader of Modern Arabic Short Stories
Paperback. A collection of Arabic text and short stories. It includes each story with an introduction, in English, biographical information about the author, placing him in his literary context, a description of the contents, and a brief analysis of the story itself. It is suitable for students of Arabic language and literature. Editor(s): Hafez, Sabry; Cobham, Catherine. Num Pages: 222 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; DQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 250.
This reader consists of the full Arabic texts of eleven short stories by established Egyptian, Iraqi, Syrian and Jordanian writers. The earliest story, written in 1929, is by the Egyptian Mahmud Tahir Lashin; and the most recent, written in 1972, is by the Iraqi writer, Fuad al-Takarli. Each story is supplemented by an introduction, 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 English. Ideal for students of Arabic language and literature, the aim of this collection ... Read more
This reader consists of the full Arabic texts of eleven short stories by established Egyptian, Iraqi, Syrian and Jordanian writers. The earliest story, written in 1929, is by the Egyptian Mahmud Tahir Lashin; and the most recent, written in 1972, is by the Iraqi writer, Fuad al-Takarli. Each story is supplemented by an introduction, 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 English. Ideal for students of Arabic language and literature, the aim of this collection ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Saqi Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
Weight
250g
Number of Pages
222
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780863560873
SKU
V9780863560873
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About Sabry (Ed) Hafez
Sabry Hafez is a distinguished literary critic. He has taught Arabic at universities in Egypt, Britain, Sweden and the United States. He is currently Distinguished Professor of Comparative Literature at Qatar University. His many works include The Quest for Identities, winner of the Choice Outstanding Awards, and The Genesis of Arabic Discourse (both Saqi). Catherine Cobham studied Arabic ... Read more
Reviews for Reader of Modern Arabic Short Stories
'Excellent - the analytical introductions to each story are not only accurate but full of critical insight' Roger Owen, Oxford Journals 'The editors have succeeded in assembling a varied selection of stories set in widely differing milieux and treating a considerable number of themes - [this volume] will no doubt prove a stimulus to further serious literary study in ... Read more