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The Longlist (Paperback)
Yassin Adnan; Translated by Raphael Cohen; Abdelkarim Jouaiti; Translated by Mbarek Sryfi; Edited by (editors-in-chief) Samuel Shimon; …
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R242
Discovery Miles 2 420
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The Elusive Fox (Paperback)
Muhammad Zafzaf; Translated by Mbarek Sryfi, Roger Allen
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Discovery Miles 3 810
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Considered one of Morocco's most important contemporary writers,
Muhammad Zafzaf created stories of alterity, compassionate tales
inhabited by prostitutes, thieves, and addicts living in the
margins of society. In The Elusive Fox, Zafzaf's first novel to be
translated into English, a young teacher visits the coastal city of
Essaouira in the 1960s. There he meets a group of European
bohemians and local Moroccans and is exposed to the grittier side
of society. More than a novel, The Elusive Fox is a portrait of a
city during a time of fluid cultural and political mores in
Morocco.
A master of the short story form, Muhammad Zafzaf is one of
Morocco's greatest narrative writers. This anthology, the first
collection of his work translated into English, is a tribute to the
remarkable influence he exerted on an entire generation of Moroccan
storytellers. Zafzaf's stories are set within a variety of
contexts, each portraying a slice of life, a simple struggle for
survival in a challenging world that is changing at a rapid pace.
Narrative time is reduced to a single glimpse in these stories,
full of irony, sarcasm, and sympathy. He covers all aspects of
Moroccan life, from remote rural villages to modern cities. The
stories in this collection explore the various myths, beliefs, and
traditions that operate within Moroccan culture, questioning them
from a distance in an easy, conversational manner that is the
hallmark of Zafzaf's style.
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Elias Khoury, The Novelist (Paperback)
Samuel Shimon; Elias Khoury, Muhammad Khudayyir, Muhsin Al-Musawi; Translated by Humphrey Davies, …
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R264
Discovery Miles 2 640
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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.
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 an invaluable
contribution to an English-speaking audience.
This selection of Hassan Najmi's poems, translated by Mbarek Sryfi
and Eric Sellin, provides an excellent introduction to the work of
one of Morocco's foremost poets and to a school of modern verse
emerging in the Arab World. Scenes of late night cityscapes, lonely
interiors, awe-inspiring desert wastes, and seaside vistas are
found within the exquisitely subtle lyric moods and nuances of
Najmi's ars poetica, providing insight into the geographical,
political, and linguistic ferment that have made Morocco an
exciting hub of creative activity in the twenty-first century.
Based on nine highly acclaimed feature films from Palestine, Egypt,
and Morocco, Perspectives is designed for students of Arabic
language and culture at the intermediate to advanced level. It may
be used either as the primary text in a culture, conversation, or
film course or as an enriching supplement to any existing language
program. Specifically developed to exploit the content and themes
presented in each of the films, the activities in Perspectives are
designed to promote a heightened cultural awareness and encourage
meaningful language development in context. With Perspectives,
students will broaden their vocabulary, enhance their cultural
awareness, share ideas, discuss, debate, interpret, and analyze,
but more importantly, they will find enjoyment in and a new
appreciation for the language learning experience.
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