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This book offers a fresh perspective on the re-emergence of a classical literary genre, showcasing a fusion of tradition and innovation. It examines the cultural dynamics that shape the development of Arabic maqāma in Nigeria. The maqāma, a genre traditionally associated with the MENA region, experienced a revival and gained relevance among contemporary Nigerian writers. Through meticulous exploration and in-depth interviews, this groundbreaking research offers invaluable insights into the process of adaptation and evolution of the maqāma, witnessing its transformation into a thriving literary tradition. It thus unravels a vibrant, yet overlooked, chapter in African Arabic literary culture, redefining our understanding of its globalizing nature.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Foreword
List of Maps, Figures and Tables
1 Introduction
Contextualizing the Maqāma Genre in the Arabic Literary Map of Yorubaland, Nigeria
1 The Yoruba-Nigerian Arabic literary tradition
2 Maqāma in the Nigerian Arabic literary chart
3 Scholars: dramatis personae
4 Methods and sources
5 Overview of chapters
2 The Scholarly Setting
The Influence and Evolution of the maqāma in a Socio-Educational Context
1 The Arabic reading public
2 The maqāma and the reading public
3 "Learn a maqāma and teach it to others"
4 Investigating (un)translatability
5 Debates, critiques, and the literary space
3 The Public Sphere
The Socio-Cultural Significance and the Multifaceted Role of the maqāma in Nigerian Society
1 "Secret of life"
2 Generating friends and foes
3 Maqāma sociability
4 Patronage and propaganda
5 The political economy of the maqāma: publishing and marketing strategies
6 The spiritual factor: talismanic uses of the maqāma
4 Emotional Dimensions
Unraveling the Emotional Landscape of the Nigerian Maqāma Production
1 Emotion and the contexts of motivation
2 Traits of emotions
3 The language of emotion
4 Representing the physical manifestations of emotion
5 Emotions in the vernacular
5 The Old Way
Structures and Sources of the Nigerian Maqāmāt in Comparative Perspective
1 Nigerian mqāmāt: structure, content and style
2 Additional sources
Conclusion
Appendix
Glossary
Sources and Bibliography
Index