The Arabic Literary Heritage: The Development of Its Genres and Criticism

by Roger Allen

Book Overview

Roger Allen here offers an account of the cultural tradition of literary texts in Arabic, from their unknown beginnings in the fifth century AD to the present day. Allen's organising principle is not that of traditional literary histories, but is rather based on an account of the major genres of Arabic literature. After introductory chapters on principles and contexts, there are chapters devoted to the Qur'an as literature, poetry, belletristic prose,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521485258
• ISBN13: 9780521485258
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 476 Pages
• Weight: 1.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"