The Literary Heritage of the Arabs: An Anthology
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The breadth of Arabic literature produced by Arab writers from pre-Islamic times to the contemporary period reveals a world of thought and feeling largely unseen and unheard in the English-speaking world. In this wide-ranging and unique anthology, works by Christian, Jewish, and Muslim authors show the genius of Arab civilization through the prism of literature.
Through odes (or Mu'allaqat); selections from the Qur'an; samples of Hadith and the poetry of rivalry, love, adventure, and mystic transcendence; and prose conveying scientific innovation, philosophical inquiry, theological disputation, and historical analysis, this extraordinary collection provides an authoritative overview of Arabic literature.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Saqi Books - Saqi Books
Published: 02/19/2013
ISBN: 9780863568244
Pages: 447
Weight: 1.89lbs
Size: 9.46h x 6.14w x 1.58d
Review Citations: Choice 07/01/2013