A Short History of Modern Arabic Literature - Hardback - 1993

A 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.
Year of publication: 1993
Pagination: 326 pages, bibliography, index
Format: Hardback