The Arabic Novel: An Historical and Critical Introduction, Second EditionThis edition includes new material on the Arabic novel up to 1993. It is a survey of the Arabic novel and its development from its beginnings in the 19th century until today. It traces the origin, early cultivation and the mature period after World War II of the Arabic novel. |
Contents
Introduction | 9 |
Introduction to the First Edition XV | 11 |
Parameters of Definition 1 | 11 |
Copyright | |
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