Nationalism, Islam and World Literature
Sites of Confluence in the Writings of Mahmud Al-masadi
Taylor and Francis · Print & ebook · July 24, 2006
The writer and politician Mahmud al-Mis¿adi is a figure of prime importance in the development of North African literature and cultural politics since the last war.
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- Who it’s for
- Essays and fiction examine sacred-secular boundaries and Arabic literature’s Western connections.
- Genres
- Middle Eastern Lit Crit, African Lit Crit, Colonialism & Its Aftermath
- Published
- Taylor and Francis, July 24, 2006
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The writer and politician Mahmud al-Mis¿adi is a figure of prime importance in the development of North African literature and cultural politics since the last war. This fascinating book covers both his essays and fiction, written between the 1930s and 1990s, which challenge the boundaries between the sacred and irreligious in the Islamic world. In addition, it also examines Arabic literature and its relationship to the West.
Al-Misʿadi’s Writings
Essays and fiction examine sacred-secular boundaries and Arabic literature’s Western connections.
Come here for
- Essays and fiction written between the 1930s and 1990s
- Arabic literature’s relationship with the West
Expect
- Challenges to boundaries between the sacred and irreligious in the Islamic world
Where it sits
| Middle Eastern Lit Crit | 49% |
|---|---|
| Colonialism & Its Aftermath | 31% |
| African Lit Crit | 30% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Middle Eastern Lit Crit
- Authors
- Mohamed-Salah Omri, Tayeb Salih
- Publisher
- Taylor and Francis
- Published
- July 24, 2006
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Middle Eastern Lit Crit