Modern Arabic Fiction: An Anthology

Book Overview

Beginning with the late-nineteenth-century cultural resurgence and continuing through the present day, short stories and novels have given voice to the personal and historical experiences of modern Arabs. This anthology offers a rich and diverse selection of works from more than one hundred and forty prominent Arab writers of fiction. The collection reflects Arab writers' formal inventiveness as well as their intense exploration of various dimensions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231132557
• ISBN13: 9780231132558
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 1064 Pages
• Weight: 3.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.2" x 6.9" x 9.0"