From one of the most important intellectuals of our time comes an extraordinary story of exile and a celebration of an irrecoverable past. A fatal medical diagnosis in 1991 convinced Edward Said that he should leave a record of where he was born and spent his childhood, and so w…
Experiencing both British and American imperialism as the old Arab order crumbled in the late forties and early fifties, this memoir of Edward Said's early life reveals the influences that have informed his groundbreaking books.
Encyclopedia of Arabic literature
The Encyclopedia of Arabic Literature is an authoritative reference source on the most important authors, works, genres, key terms, concepts and issues in the Arabic literary tradition. The Encyclopedia covers the classical (pre-Islamic to 1258), transitional (1258-1798) and mod…
Encyclopedia of Arabic literature
The Routledge encyclopedia of Arabic literature
From classical Persian texts to modern Islamic newspapers, the 1,300 alphabetically organized entries in this work provide authoritative, up-to-date information on the major figures and trends in Arabic literature from the classical period through the twentieth century. Contrib…