Exploring Arab Folk Literature

Exploring Arab Folk Literature
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Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-13 : 9780748654055
ISBN-10 : 0748654054
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Book Synopsis Exploring Arab Folk Literature by : Pierre Cachia

Download or read book Exploring Arab Folk Literature written by Pierre Cachia and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2011-09-30 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The character and range of Arab folk literature are investigated by Pierre Cachia in this collection of his pioneering essays in the field. Arranged into three sections, Cachia looks first at historical developments in the relationship between Arab folk literature and that of the elite, the gradual elaboration of certain genres, and the producers of folk literature. He then devotes a substantial section to the consideration of single or related texts. Finally he searches for evidence of social and cultural implications and for differences of attitudes of folk and elite towards sensitive issues.This book represents a major contribution to our understanding of Arab folk literature and will be of relevance to anyone with an interest in Arab literary creativity.


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