An Introduction to Arabic Literature (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521776578)

Roger Allen provides a comprehensive introductory survey of literary texts in Arabic, from their unknown beginnings in the fifth century AD to the present day, and from Islam's sacred text, the Qur'an, to popular literature including The Arabian Nights and a wealth of poetry, narrative prose, drama and criticism. With extensive quotations in English translation, a chronology and a guide to further reading, this revised and abridged version of Allen's acclaimed study, The Arabic Literary Heritage (CUP 1998), provides an invaluable student introduction to a major non-Western literary tradition.

Author: Roger Allen
ISBN-10: 0521776570
ISBN-13: 9780521776578
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/13/2000
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 8.99h x 6.04w x 0.63d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 07/01/2001 pg. 1954