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The City in Arabic Literature

Classical and Modern Perspectives

Herausgeber: Hermes, Nizar F; Head, Gretchen
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Addresses the literary representation and cultural interpretation of the city in Arabic literature The theme and motif of the city has had an enduring presence in the Arabic-Islamic tradition, from the classical and post-classical literary corpus to modern and post-colonial Arabic poetry and prose. Cities such as Mecca, Baghdad, Cairo, Damascus, Beirut, Qayrawan, Marrakesh and Cordoba have served as virtual (battle)grounds for some of the Arab world's most complex intellectual, sociocultural and political issues. The Arab city has been transformed from a mere physical structure and textual spa...