{"product_id":"what-isa-ibn-hisham-told-us-9781479813889","title":"What Isa ibn Hisham Told Us","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eWhat ?Isa ibn Hisham Told Us\u003c\/i\u003e, the Library of Arabic Literature brings readers an acknowledged masterpiece of early twentieth-century Arabic prose. Penned by the Egyptian journalist Mu?ammad al-Muwayli?i, this exceptional title was first introduced in serialized form in his family's pioneering newspaper \u003ci\u003eMi?ba? al-Sharq \u003c\/i\u003e(\u003ci\u003eLight of the East\u003c\/i\u003e), on which this edition is based, and later published in book form in 1907. Widely hailed for its erudition and its mordant wit, \u003ci\u003eWhat ?Isa ibn Hisham Told Us\u003c\/i\u003e was embraced by Egypt's burgeoning reading public and soon became required reading for generations of Egyptian school students.\u003cbr\u003eBridging classical genres and the emerging tradition of modern Arabic fiction, \u003ci\u003eWhat ?Isa ibn Hisham Told Us\u003c\/i\u003e is divided into two parts, the second of which was only added to the text with the fourth edition of 1927. Sarcastic in tone and critical in outlook, the book relates the excursions of its narrator ?Isa ibn Hisham\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[Allen's] craftsmanship is on full display in these magisterial translations . . . of supreme literary complexity. * Journal of Arabic Literature *\u003cbr\u003eWhile illustrating his novel with local examples from that time, al-Muwaylihi's effective critique is as broad and relevant as much classical Western satire; surprisingly much of it feels very modern, the various arguments and examples easily imaginable in contemporary settings . . . A cohesive (and still very far-reaching) work that also offers a lot of entertainment value. Its an enjoyable read, with some great anecdotes and very funny scenes and a lot of interesting arguments. * The Complete Review *\u003cbr\u003eHas a compelling charm—humane, earnest, observant, and erudite. * Journal of the American Oriental Society *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTable of Contents     Mi?ba? al-sharq21, September 8, 18982     Mi?ba? al-sharq23, September 22, 189810     Mi?ba? al-sharq24, September 29, 189820     Mi?ba? al-sharq30, November 10, 189826     Mi?ba? al-sharq31, November 17, 189834     Mi?ba? al-sharq32, November 24, 189844     Mi?ba? al-sharq34, December 8, 189858     Mi?ba? al-sharq35, December 15 189878     Mi?ba? al-sharq39, January 12, 189996     Mi?ba? al-sharq40, January 19, 1899118     Mi?ba? al-sharq41, January 26, 1899132     Mi?ba? al-sharq42, February 2, 1899142     Mi?ba? al-sharq43, February 9, 1899154     Mi?ba? al-sharq44, February 16, 1899170     Mi?ba? al-sharq48, March 23, 1899192     Mi?ba? al-sharq49, March 30, 1899208     Mi?ba? al-sharq50, April 6, 1899220     Mi?ba? al-sharq54, May 11, 1899234     Mi?ba? al-sharq55, May 18, 1899250     Mi?ba? al-sharq57, June 1, 1899268     Mi?ba? al-sharq58, June 8, 1899294\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New York University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409055850839,"sku":"9781479813889","price":32.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781479813889.jpg?v=1730505270","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/what-isa-ibn-hisham-told-us-9781479813889","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}