The Undergraduate's Companion to Arab Writers and Their Web Sites (Undergraduate Companion Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (769 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1591581184 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 204 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Summing Up: Highly recommended. A separate section lists the writers alphabetically, then by nationality, followed by time period.Scholars, organizations, or enthusiastic individuals maintain the sites she lists, and all have English content."-Middle East Journal"This listing of 200 writers (limited to those who write in Arabic) has several added features: indices by nationality and time period; a guide to the various spellings of Arabic names; and a selection of research tips. Noteworthy Web sites covering Arabic literature have brief annotations.Straley has created a superb, unique reference work. Academic and major public libraries.?-Choice"With the increased interest in Middle East studies, this companion is a must for students exploring the rich heritage of fifteen centuries of literature by Arab authors.Straley, Mid
from Indiana University in 1981.. DONA S. STRALEY is Middle East Studies Librarian and Associate Professor of Library Administration at the Ohio State University Libraries. with distinction in History from Ohio State University in 1974, a Ph.D in Arabic and Islamic Studies from the University of Edinburgh in 1977, and an M.L.S. She received her B.A
Such courses are often used by undergraduates to fulfill basic educational requirements for their degrees. In addition, entries will be included for the anonymous romances so common in Arabic literature, such as The Arabian Nights, a cycle of stories perhaps even better known in the West than in the Arab world.Interest in the history and culture of the Arab world at U.S. In this book, the author demonstrates that at least three major, distinct literary and cultural traditions are included within the fields of Middle Eastern and Islamic studiesArabic, Persian, and Turkic. universities has taken a quantum leap since the events of Se