Description
The Cambridge Companion to Modern Arabic Literature redefines how we engage with Arabic literary traditions in a global context. This comprehensive and accessible companion situates modern Arabic literature at the forefront of debates about time, language, geography, and media. Through incisive case studies and close readings, leading scholars explore the dynamic intersections of Arabic literature with postcolonial, feminist, and ecological thought, as well as its transnational and translational dimensions. From the Nahda to the Anthropocene, from fuṣḥā to ʿāmmiyya, and from the Maghrib to the Arab diaspora, the companion maps the evolving contours of Arabic literary production. Far from being peripheral, Arabic literature emerges as a vital force in reimagining the dynamics of comparative and world literary studies. This companion is an essential resource for scholars, students, and readers seeking to understand the transformative power of modern Arabic literature.
Table of Contents
Introduction Michael Allan and Zeina G. Halabi; Part I. When? The Time of Modern Arabic Literature: 1. Nahda Hannah Scott Deuchar; 2. Modernity Maha AbdelMegeed; 3. Futures Teresa Pepe; Part II. What? The Languages of Modern Arabic Literature: 4. Fusha Kristen Brustad; 5. ʿAmmiyya Noha Radwan; 6. Darija and Tamazight Brahim El Guabli; 7. Translation Anna Ziajke Stanton; Part III. Where? The Geography of Modern Arabic Literature: 8. Mashriq Yasmine Khayyat; 9. Maghrib Samia Charfi; 10. Khalij Moneera al-Ghadeer; 11. Exile Johanna Sellman; Part IV. How? The Media of Modern Arabic Literature: 12. Print Culture Hala Auji; 13. Poetry Jeff Sacks; 14. Novel Rebecca Johnson.
