The Cambridge Companion to Modern Arabic Literature
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- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Publication date:
- 18 July 2026
- 06 August 2026
- ISBN:
- 9781009748810
- 9781009748797
- 9781009748803
- Dimensions:
- (229 x 152 mm)
- Weight & Pages:
- 0.5kg, 276 Pages
- Dimensions:
- (229 x 152 mm)
- Weight & Pages:
- 0.25kg, 276 Pages
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Book 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.
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