Writing Beirut Mappings of the City in the Modern Arabic Novel |
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| Author:
| Aghacy, Samira |
| Series title: | Edinburgh Studies in Modern Arabic Literature Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7486-9624-6 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2015 |
| Publisher: | Edinburgh University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $120.00 |
Book Description:
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Writing Beirut explores the city in 16 Arabic novels focusing on the urban/rural divide, the imagined and idealized city, the city through panoramic views and pedestrian acts, the city as sexualized and gendered, and the city as a palimpsest.
Writing Beirut explores the city in 16 Arabic novels focusing on the urban/rural divide, the imagined and idealized city, the city through panoramic views and pedestrian acts, the city as sexualized and gendered, and the city as a palimpsest.