The Thousand and One Nights in Arabic Literature and Society [Hardcover]

This book successfully defies the view that The Thousand and One Nights is not worthy of serious literary debate.The Thousand and One Nights has captivated audiences for centuries, conveying universal messages through the adventures of both historical and non-historical figures. Yet, in the field of literary criticism and scholarship, it has been marginalized in the tradition of high Arabic literature. Andre Miguel, the receiptient of the twelfth Levi Della Vida award, has successfully defied this taboo by emphasizing the continuity rather than the compartmentalization of Arabo-Islamic culture.His theme-setting essay is followed by contributions from six other well-known scholarsThe Thousand and One Nights has captivated audiences for centuries, conveying universal messages through the adventures of both historical and non-historical figures. Yet, in the field of literary criticism and scholarship, it has been marginalized in the tradition of high Arabic literature. Andre Miguel, the receiptient of the twelfth Levi Della Vida award, has successfully defied this taboo by emphasizing the continuity rather than the compartmentalization of Arabo-Islamic culture.His theme-setting essay is followed by contributions from six other well-known scholarsThe Thousand and One Nights has captivated audiences for centuries, conveying universal messages through the adventures of both historical and nonhistorical figures. Yet, since medieval times, it has not been considered worthy of serious literary debate, and has been marginalized in the tradition of high Arabic literature. This book has successfully defied this taboo and in a brilliant combination of medieval and modern studies has emphasized the continuity, rather than the compartmentalization of Arabo-Islamic culture.Introduction Fedwa Malti-Douglas; 1. The Thousand and One Nights in Arabic literature and society Andr? Miquel; 2. Historical and mythical Baghdad in the tale of Ali b. Bakkar and Shams al-Nahar, or the resurgencl#»