The Literary Heritage of the Arabs: An Anthology - Hardcover

by Suheil Bushrui (Editor), James M. Malarkey (Editor)

The breadth of Arabic literature produced by Arab writers from pre-Islamic times to the contemporary period reveals a world of thought and feeling largely unseen and unheard in the English-speaking world. In this wide-ranging and unique anthology, works by Christian, Jewish, and Muslim authors show the genius of Arab civilization through the prism of literature.

Through odes (or Mu'allaqat); selections from the Qur'an; samples of Hadith and the poetry of rivalry, love, adventure, and mystic transcendence; and prose conveying scientific innovation, philosophical inquiry, theological disputation, and historical analysis, this extraordinary collection provides an authoritative overview of Arabic literature.

Author Biography

Suheil Bushrui: Suheil Bushrui is a distinguished author, poet, critic and translator, particularly revered as an authority on the works of W.B. Yeats, whose work he translated into Arabic, and Kahlil Gibran. He is a Senior Research Scholar at the Center for International Development and Conflict Management, University of Maryland. Previous books include 'The Spiritual Heritage of the Human Race: An Introduction to the World's Religions' and 'The Wisdom of the Arabs'.
James M. Malarkey: James M. Malarkey, a specialist in the Middle East and North Africa, is the Chair of Humanities and General Education at Antioch University Midwest.