Bibliograph

The Anchor book of modern Arabic fiction, edited by Denys Johnson-Davies

Type

Label

The Anchor book of modern Arabic fiction, edited by Denys Johnson-Davies

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 477-486)

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The Anchor book of modern Arabic fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

65341272

Responsibility statement

edited by Denys Johnson-Davies

Summary

Featuring the work of 79 outstanding writers from all over the Arabic-speaking world, from Morocco in the west to Iraq in the east, Syria in the north to Sudan in the south, this treasury of Arab voices is diverse in styles and concerns, but united by a common language. It spans the full history of modern Arabic literature, from its roots in western cultural influence at the end of the nineteenth century to the present-day flowering of Naguib Mahfouz's literary sons and daughters--From publisher description

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Contributor