Arabs and the Art of Storytelling - A Strange Familiarity (Hardcover)

In Arabs and the Art of Storytelling, the eminent Moroccan literary historian and critic Kilito revisits and reassesses, in a modern critical light, many traditional narratives of the Arab world. He brings to such celebrated texts as A Thousand and One Nights, Kalila and Dimna, and Kitab al-Bukhala' refreshing and iconoclastic insight, giving new life to classic stories that are often treated as fossilized and untouchable cultural treasures. For Arab scholars and readers, poetry has for centuries taken precedence, overshadowing narrative as a significant literary genre. Here, Kilito demonstrates the key role narrative has played in the development of Arab belles lettres and moral philosophy. His urbane style has earned him a devoted following among specialists and general readers alike, making this translation aninvaluable contribution to an English-speaking audience.

General

Imprint:	Syracuse University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Middle East Literature in Translation
Release date:	December 2014
First published:	October 2014
Authors:	Abdelfattah Kilito
Translators:	Mbarek Sryfi • Eric Sellin
Foreword by:	Roger Allen
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	176
ISBN-13:	978-0-8156-3371-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Islamic studies
LSN:	0-8156-3371-8
Barcode:	9780815633716

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