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Summary
Summary
In their effort to expand the curriculum possibilities in Literature Departments, many academics in the West are looking outside the Western canon. Once largely marginalized, Arabic literature is enjoying a marked increase in attention. Arab poets and novelists in particular have gained a justified, positive reputation. Their works have begun to make their way into Western syllabi and reading lists. Modern Arabic Literature: A Bibliography can only further develop and streamline the American and European interest that has been focused upon the significance and variety of Arabic literature. This bibliography covers all genres of literature including ballads, comedy, drama, fiction, Israeli literature, Islamic literature, biographies, Mahjar literature, poetry, prisoner writings, short stories, and studies of the theater. Books are included from every Arabic country, and most of the titles are in English, though titles in French and Arabic are also represented. In total, Modern Arabic Literature consists of 2,548 numbered entries of books, chapters in books, periodical articles, poems, and reference sources. This up-to-date and unprecedented bibliography will help the student or librarian who needs to expand their range of familiarity with world literatures.
Author Notes
Ragai N. Makar (B.A., Cairo University; M.L.I.S., Pratt University; M.A. in Sociology, Adelphi University) is head of the Aziz S. Atiya Library for Middle East Studies at the University of Utah Marriott Library, U.S.A.
Reviews 2
Library Journal Review
Interest in modern Arabic literature, specifically that of the 20th century, was boosted in Western countries to some extent when the Egyptian novelist Naguib Mahfouz was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1988. Students and scholars of Arabic literature, however, very often lack the bibliographical tools necessary for their work, owing in part to the failure of Arabic countries to publish regular and up-to-date national bibliographies. This basic bibliography of modern Arabic literature from most Arab countries consists of 2,548 entries covering several literary genres, including comedy and drama, fiction and short stories, poetry, biographies, Israeli-Arab literature, prisoners' writings, and Islamic literature. Numerous entries refer to periodical articles, chapters, or monographsoften in English, with a significant number in Arabic or French. Entries are barely annotated, except for the translation of non-English titles. Makar, a librarian at the University of Utah, has done a good job of including earlier title entries up to the mid-1990s. Recommended for reference, undergraduate, and comprehensive literature collections.Ali Houissa, Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Choice Review
Makar's bibliography contains more than 2,500 entries related to 20th-century Arabic literature, including ballads, folk literature, Islamic literature, interviews and biographies, prisoners' writings, and proverbs, as well as the more familiar drama, fiction, and poetry. The work cites books, articles, theses, and translations into English, divided into 27 chapters, largely by genre or form. Most materials cited are in English, but works in other languages are included for subjects not well covered in English, especially in Arabic (with translations of titles) and French (for North African literature). The author index will be especially helpful for users looking for translations or those not familiar with this topic. A subject index (particularly of personal names) would have been very useful. Recommended for libraries interested primarily in Arabic literature in English translation, those with comprehensive Arabic or Middle East collections, or those whose budgets are limited; other libraries, especially those serving general readers, should consider the more expensive but more comprehensive Encyclopedia of Arabic Literature, ed. by Julie Scott Meisami and Paul Starkey (CH, Oct'98). D. S. Straley Ohio State University
Table of Contents
| Editor's Foreword | p. ix |
| Preface | p. xi |
| Arabic Literature--History and Criticism | p. 1 |
| Ballads | p. 37 |
| Comedy | p. 39 |
| Comparative Literature | p. 41 |
| Drama--Texts | p. 45 |
| Drama--Study and Criticism | p. 53 |
| Fiction--Texts | p. 57 |
| Fiction--Study and Criticism | p. 69 |
| Folk Literature--Texts | p. 89 |
| Folk Literature--Study and Criticism | p. 91 |
| Islamic Literature | p. 95 |
| Israeli Arabic Literature | p. 99 |
| Literary Biographies, Autobiographies, and Memoirs | p. 117 |
| Literary Interviews | p. 123 |
| Mahjar Literature | p. 125 |
| North African Arabic Literature | p. 131 |
| Palestinian Literature--Texts | p. 145 |
| Palestinian Literature--History and Criticism | p. 153 |
| Poetry--Anthologies | p. 155 |
| Poetry--Individual Poems | p. 163 |
| Poetry--Study and Criticism | p. 195 |
| Prisoners' Writings | p. 207 |
| Proverbs | p. 209 |
| Reference Works | p. 211 |
| Short Stories--Texts | p. 217 |
| Short Stories--Study and Criticism | p. 235 |
| Theater Studies | p. 239 |
| Author Index | p. 241 |
| About the Author | p. 255 |