A brief introduction to modern Arabic literature /
David Tresilian.
- London : Saqi, 2008.
- 184 p. : ill., map ; 20 cm.
- Brief introductions series. .
- Brief introductions series. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [163]-176) and index.
Reading Arabic literature -- The modern element -- The novel and the new poetry -- Occupation and diaspora -- Disillusion and experiment -- The contemporary scene.
"This brief introduction offers a unique overview, focusing on development over the last fifty years. It provides a guide to the literary landscape, indicating the major landmarks in the shape of authors, ideas and debates."--BOOK JACKET.
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Arabic literature--History and criticism.--20th century Literatura arabe--Historia y critica.--S. XX