Modern Arabic Short Stories: A Bilingual Reader by Ronak Husni (English) Paperba

Description: Modern Arabic Short Stories by Ronak Husni, Daniel L. Newman Features twelve stories by contemporary masters from Morocco to Iraq. The twelve stories collected here in this work are by leading authors of the short story form in the Middle East. It is intended for students of Arabic as well as lovers of literature who wish to broaden their appreciation of the work of Middle Eastern writers. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The twelve stories collected here are by leading authors of the short story form in the Middle East today. In addition to works by writers already well-known in the West such as "Idwar al-Kharrat", "Fuad al-Takarli" and Nobel Prize-winning "Naguib Mahfouz", the collection includes stories by key authors whose fame has hitherto been restricted to the Middle East. This bilingual reader is ideal for students of Arabic as well as lovers of literature who wish to broaden their appreciation of the work of Middle Eastern writers. The collection features stories in the original Arabic, accompanied by an English translation and a brief author biography, as well as a discussion of context and background. Each story is followed by a glossary and discussion of problematic language points. Author Biography Ronak Husni is a senior lecturer at Heriot-Watt University where she teaches Arabic language, literature and translation.Daniel L. Newman is Course Director of the MA in Arabic/English Translation at the University of Durham. He has also published An Imam in Paris (Saqi). Table of Contents Introduction 7Note on Transliteration 11Abbreviations 12Izz al-Din al-Madani 13The Tale of the Lamp 15Zakariyya Tamir 41A Lonely Woman 43Muhammad al-Zafzaf 56The Sacred Tree 58Ibrahim al-Faqih 70Excerpt from The Book of The Dead 72Najib Mahfuz 104Qismati and Nasibi 107Hanan al-Shaykh 144Yasmines Picture 147Muhammad Shukri 162The Night and the Sea 164Idwar al-Kharrat 178At the Theatre 180Salwa Bakr 198Ancestral Hair 200Fuad al-Takarli 220A Hidden Treasure 222Layla al-Uthman 247Night of Torment 248Yusuf Idris 265A Tray from Heaven 267Bibliography 295 Description for Sales People Dual-language text with translation on facing pages for ease of comparison. Prefaced by a brief author biography plus notes on context and background, each story is followed by a glossary and discussion of problematic language points. Edited by experts in the subject. The stories collected here are by leading authors in the Middle East, including: Naguib Mahfouz and Edwar al-Kharrat (Egypt), Ghalib Halasa (Jordan), Liana Badr (Palestine), Layla al-Uthman (Kuwait) and Mohamed Choukri (Morocco). Details ISBN0863564364 Short Title MODERN ARABIC SHORT STORIES Pages 296 Publisher Saqi Books Language English ISBN-10 0863564364 ISBN-13 9780863564369 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2008 Author Daniel L. Newman Imprint Saqi Books Subtitle A Bilingual Reader Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DOI 10.1604/9780863564369 Edited by Husni, Ronak UK Release Date 2008-05-01 AU Release Date 2008-05-01 NZ Release Date 2008-05-01 Publication Date 2008-05-01 DEWEY 892.730108 Audience General Alternative 9780863568862 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:9614303;

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