The Book of Khalid A Critical Edition |
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| Author:
| Rihani, Ameen |
| Editor:
| Fine, Todd |
| Contribution by:
| Nash, Geoffrey
Schumann, Christoph
Al Maleh, Layla
Hassan, Waïl S.
Choueiri, Youssef
Funk, Nathan C.
Bawardi, Hani
Rihani, Ameen Albert |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8156-3404-1 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2016 |
| Publisher: | Syracuse University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $49.95 |
Book Description:
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First published in 1911, Ameen Rihani's Book of Khalid is widely considered the first Arab American novel. The semi-autobiographical work chronicles the adventures of two young men, Khalid and Shakib, who leave Lebanon for the US to find work. In this critical edition, Fine includes the text of the 1911 edition, a glossary, and supplemental essays by leading Rihani scholars.
First published in 1911, Ameen Rihani's Book of Khalid is widely considered the first Arab American novel. The semi-autobiographical work chronicles the adventures of two young men, Khalid and Shakib, who leave Lebanon for the US to find work. In this critical edition, Fine includes the text of the 1911 edition, a glossary, and supplemental essays by leading Rihani scholars.