Arab-Jewish literature : the birth and demise of the Arabic short story / by Reuven Snir.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Snir, R. (Reuven), author.

Series:

Brill's series in Jewish studies ; volume 63.

Brill's series in Jewish studies, 0926-2261 ; volume 63

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Short stories, Arabic--20th century--History and criticism.

Short stories, Arabic.

Jews--Arab countries--Identity--History.

Jews.

Short stories, Arabic--Translations into English.

Jews--Identity.

Identity (Philosophical concept).

History.

Arab countries.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

History.

Translations.

Short stories, Arabic.

Physical Description:

pages cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2019]

Summary:

"In Arab-Jewish Literature: The Birth and Demise of the Arabic Short Story, Reuven Snir offers an account of the emergence of the art of the Arabic short story among the Arabized Jews during the 1920s, especially in Iraq and Egypt, its development in the next two decades, until the emigration to Israel after 1948, and the efforts to continue the literary writing in Israeli society, the shift to Hebrew, and its current demise. The stories discussed in the book reflect the various stages of the development of Arab-Jewish identity during the twentieth century and are studied in the relevant updated theoretical and literary contexts. An anthology of sixteen translated stories are also included as an appendix to the book"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 Jews and Modern Arab Culture p. 13

2 First Literary Attempts p. 36

3 The Realistic Stage p. 49

4 After the Immigration p. 77

5 The Shift to Hebrew p. 123

6 Between Identity and Literature p. 149.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Snir, R. (Reuven), author. Arab-Jewish literature

ISBN:

9789004390676

9004390677

OCLC:

1056201928