An Introduction to Arabic Literature (Volume 0)

An Introduction to Arabic Literature (Volume 0) by Allen, Roger. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780521776578.

Roger Allen provides a comprehensive introductory survey of literary texts in Arabic, from their unknown beginnings in the fifth century AD to the present day, and from Islams sacred text, the Quran, to popular literature including The Arabian Nights and a wealth of poetry, narrative prose, drama and criticism. With extensive quotations in English translation, a chronology and a guide to further reading, this revised and abridged version of Allens acclaimed study, The Arabic Literary Heritage (CUP 1998), provides an invaluable student introduction to a major non-Western literary tradition.