Thou Shalt Not Speak My Language |
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| Author:
| Kilito, Abdelfattah |
| Translator:
| Hassan, Waïl S. |
| Series title: | Middle East Literature in Translation Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8156-3191-0 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2008 |
| Publisher: | Syracuse University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $29.00 |
Book Description:
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It has been said that the difference between a language and a dialect is that a language is a dialect with an army. This title explores the tension between dynamics of literary influence and canon formation within the Arabic literary tradition. It challenges the reader to re-examine notions of translation, bilingualism, and postcoloniality.
It has been said that the difference between a language and a dialect is that a language is a dialect with an army. This title explores the tension between dynamics of literary influence and canon formation within the Arabic literary tradition. It challenges the reader to re-examine notions of translation, bilingualism, and postcoloniality.