The Modern Arabic Literary Language: Lexical and Stylistic Developments

by Jaroslav Stetkevych

Book Overview

The Modern Arabic Literary Language is a thoughtful examination of the changes that the Arabic language has undergone in its transition from its roots in classical Arabic to a language able to meet the demands of twentieth-century life. In this volume a respected and masterful scholar of the Arabic language Jaroslav Stetkevych notes the ways that new words have been incorporated into the language, ranging from deriving new terms from existing roots...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589011171
• ISBN13: 9781589011175
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.9" x 8.6"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher