The Arabic Literary Heritage: The Development of Its Genres and Criticism

by Roger Allen

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Roger Allen here offers an account of the cultural tradition of literary texts in Arabic, from their unknown beginnings in the fifth century AD to the present day. Allen's organising principle is not that of traditional literary histories, but is rather based on an account of the major genres of Arabic literature. After introductory chapters on principles and contexts, there are chapters devoted to the Qur'an as literature, poetry, belletristic prose,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0521485258

ISBN13:9780521485258

Release Date:October 2005

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Length:476 Pages

Weight:1.53 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

African & Middle Eastern Arts, Music & Photography Criticism & Theory Education & Reference History & Criticism Language Arts Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Literature & Fiction Movements & Periods Words, Language & Grammar World Literature

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