The Literary Heritage of the Arabs: An Anthology

The breadth of Arabic literature produced by Arab writers from pre-Islamic times to the contemporary period reveals a world of thought and feeling largely unseen and unheard in the English-speaking world. In this wide-ranging and unique anthology, works by Christian, Jewish, and Muslim authors show the genius of Arab civilization through the prism of literature.

Through odes (or Mu'allaqat); selections from the Qur'an; samples of Hadith and the poetry of rivalry, love, adventure, and mystic transcendence; and prose conveying scientific innovation, philosophical inquiry, theological disputation, and historical analysis, this extraordinary collection provides an authoritative overview of Arabic literature.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0863568246
• ISBN13: 9780863568244
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Saqi Books
• Length: 488 Pages
• Weight: 1.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.1" x 9.5"