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Modern Arabic Short Stories

Modern Arabic Short Stories

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9780863564369 May 2008 Paperback 304pp
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About the Book

The twelve stories collected here are by leading authors of the short story form in the Middle East today. In addition to works by writers already well-known in the West such as Idwār al-Kharrāṭ, Fu’ād al-Takarlī and Nobel Prize-winning Najīb Maḥfūẓ , the collection includes stories by key authors whose fame has hitherto been restricted to the Middle East.

This bilingual reader is ideal for students of Arabic as well as lovers of literature who wish to broaden their appreciation of the work of Middle Eastern writers. The collection features stories in the original Arabic, accompanied by an English translation and a brief author biography, as well as a discussion of context and background. Each story is followed by a glossary and discussion of problematic language points.

About the Contributors

Daniel L. Newman holds the Chair of Arabic Studies at the University of Durham.

Ronak Husni is Head of Arabic and Translation Studies and Professor of Arabic Studies at the American University of Sharjah, UAE. Her other works include Modern Arabic Short Stories, with Daniel L. Newman (Saqi Books).

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