Islam and New Directions in World Literature
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Overview
Since its advent, Islam has been a representational force to be reckoned with, cross-pollinating world literatures in Africa, Europe, Asia, the Pacific Ocean and the Americas. Yet, scholarship on Islam in world literatures has been sparse despite its significant presence. This book understands Islamic literary and cultural heritages as dynamic forces, constantly enriched and enlivened by various humanistic traditions in multiple languages, spanning the lives of individuals and societies throughout history. It is also designed to incorporate a variety of themes, influences, ramifications and representations of Islam in world literatures in classical and contemporary contexts.
Exploring Islam's presence in world literatures in two strands: on the one hand, examining the orientalist versions and usages of Islam; and on the other hand, analysing the presence of Islam as Islamicate, this book advances a consideration of Islam as an agent in the history of World Literature.
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- ISBN-13: 9781474484060
- ISBN-10: 1474484069
- Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
- Publish Date: August 2024
- Dimensions: 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.79 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.18 pounds
- Page Count: 384
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