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Book SynopsisA survey of Arabic literature since the mid-19th century, examining the attempts made by Arab authors to define their cultural identity and meet the needs of the modern world by adapting the imported forms of the novel, short story, and drama, as well as their indigenous poetic and prose tradition.
Trade ReviewBadawi's work is a good proof that modern Arabic literature has come into its own, and that it is now making a contribution to world literature. Times Higher Education Supplement
'A History of Modern Arabic Literature ... breaks new ground and fills a real need. It is organized in a very clear and systematic fashion.' Issa Peters, World Literature Today, Winter 1994 Issue
'this relatively compact edition would be ideal for a student home for the holidays' Brian Fannin, The Washington Times
Table of ContentsIntroduction: a new conception of Arabic literature. Part 1 Poetry: Neoclassical and Romantic; the modernists. Part 2 The novel and the short story: the pioneers; Naguib Mahfouz and other Egyptians; other Arab writers and further developments in the short story. Part 3 Drama: early developments; the period of maturity.
