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  | | Literature of Modern Arabia by Salma Khadra Jayyusi 256 Pages, Published 2016 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-1-136-88122-0, ISBN: 1-136-88122-0 "Elizabeth Fernea has co-translated poems and selections from fiction including Sahar Khalifeh's novel, Wild Thorns which she has co-translated with Trevor LeGassick for PROTA (1985). John Heath-Stubbs English poet, critic and translator, he gained a first class degree in English from Queen's College, Oxford, in 1942 and lectured at the universities of Alexandria, Michigan and the College of St. Mark and St. John in London. He now l ..." |
 | | Being Palestinian(1st Edition) Personal Reflections on Palestinian Identity in the Diaspora by Yasir Suleiman, Salma Khadra Jayyusi, Ibtisam Barakat, Sharif S. Elmusa, Ghada Karmi, Najwa Al Qattan, Maha Nassar, Sami Al Arian, Lila Abu Lughod Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2016 by Edinburgh University Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4744-0539-3, ISBN: 1-4744-0539-8 "Is being Palestinian a 'pain in the neck', or a 'sentence to suffer gladly'? Does Palestinian identity reside in cross-stitch embroidery, sweet knafeh and the poetry of Mahmoud Darwish, or defending the rights of oppressed communities around the world? How does it feel when you cannot find Palestine under 'P' in the encyclopedia? Why grow fig and orange trees in the Arizona desert? What does it mean to know every inch of a village that ..." |
 | | Literature Of Modern Arabia(1st Edition) by Salma Khadra Jayyusi, Not Available Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2014 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-415-76007-2, ISBN: 0-415-76007-0 "First Published in 1988. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company...." |
 | | A History of the Arabian Peninsula by Fahd Al-Semmari, Salma Khadra Jayyusi, Salma K. Jayyusi Hardcover, 336 Pages, Published 2010 by I.B.Tauris ISBN-13: 978-1-84511-688-0, ISBN: 1-84511-688-7 "The importance of this collection lies in its origins: for the first time, leading Saudi Arabian historians have created a history of the Arabian Peninsula which analyzes that history from an internal Arabian perspective. The book explores the original Bedouin settlement of the region, the development of the major urban areas of Arabia during the Umayyad period, the socio-political and economic developments in the Hijad and Najd up to t ..." |
 | | Mahmoud Darwish, Exile's Poet(1st Edition) Critical Essays by Najat Rahman, Hala Khamis Nassar, Hala Khamos Nassar, Salma Khadra Jayyusi Paperback, 377 Pages, Published 2007 by Interlink Books ISBN-13: 978-1-56656-664-3, ISBN: 1-56656-664-9 "Mahmoud Darwish's work has long been considered seminal in shaping modern Arabic poetry. He has received wide international recognition and is regarded as a contender for the Nobel Prize. Often deemed the "Poet of the Resistance," no substantial critical study exists that addresses the complexity of Darwish's poetry in rewriting the homeland and articulating exile. His later poetry consciously marks a move away from his earlier portray ..." |
 | | Modern Arabic Fiction An Anthology by Salma Khadra Jayyusi Published 2005 ISBN-13: 978-0-231-50722-6, ISBN: 0-231-50722-4 |
 | | Jerusalem in Ancient History and Tradition (The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies) by Thomas L. Thompson, Andrew Mein, Claudia V. Camp, Aron Thompson, Salma Khadra Jayyusi Paperback, 280 Pages, Published 2004 by Bloomsbury T&T Clark ISBN-13: 978-0-567-08360-9, ISBN: 0-567-08360-8 "An international team of historians, archaeologists and biblical scholars discuss new perspectives on the archaeology, history and biblical traditions of ancient Jerusalem and examine their ethical, literary, historical and theological relationships. Essays range from a discussion of the Hellenization of Jerusalem in the time of Herod to an examination of its identity and myth on the Internet, while Thomas L. Thompson's informed Introdu ..." |
 | | Classical Arabic Stories An Anthology by Salma Khadra Jayyusi Paperback, 400 Pages, Published 2012 by Columbia University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-231-14923-5, ISBN: 0-231-14923-9 "Short fiction was an immensely innovative art in the medieval Arab world, providing the perfect vehicle for transmitting dazzling images of life and experiences as early as pre-Islamic times. These works also speak to the urbanization of the Arab domain after Islam, mirroring the bustling life of the Muslim Arabs and Islamized Persians and reflecting the sure stamp of an urbanity that had settled very staunchly after big conquests. All ..." |
 | | Classical Arabic Stories An Anthology by Salma Khadra Jayyusi Hardcover, 400 Pages, Published 2010 by Columbia University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-231-14922-8, ISBN: 0-231-14922-0 "Short fiction was an immensely innovative art in the medieval Arab world, providing the perfect vehicle for transmitting dazzling images of life and experiences as early as pre-Islamic times. These works also speak to the urbanization of the Arab domain after Islam, mirroring the bustling life of the Muslim Arabs and Islamized Persians and reflecting the sure stamp of an urbanity that had settled very staunchly after big conquests. All ..." |
 | | Modern Arabic Fiction An Anthology by Salma Khadra Jayyusi Paperback, 1,064 Pages, Published 2008 by Columbia University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-231-13255-8, ISBN: 0-231-13255-7 "Beginning with the late-nineteenth-century cultural resurgence and continuing through the present day, short stories and novels have given voice to the personal and historical experiences of modern Arabs. This anthology offers a rich and diverse selection of works from more than one hundred and forty prominent Arab writers of fiction. The collection reflects Arab writers' formal inventiveness as well as their intense exploration of vari ..." |
 | | Human Rights in Arab Thought A Reader (Library of Modern Middle East Studies) by Salma Khadra Jayyusi Hardcover, 768 Pages, Published 2008 by I. B. Tauris ISBN-13: 978-1-85043-707-9, ISBN: 1-85043-707-6 "While the notion of ""human rights"" is sometimes thought to be a product of the Western Enlightenment, human rights as a subject for philosophical enquiry and a basis for government in fact have a long and rich heritage within Arab thought. In this anthology, Salma K. Jayyusi brings together a list of distinguished scholars to reflect the range and depth of Arab thinking on this subject. Translated from the best-selling Arabic edition, ..." |
 | | Beyond The Dunes(1st Edition) An Anthology of Modern Saudi Literature by Salma Khadra Jayyusi, Izzat Khattab, Manṣūr Ibrāhīm Ḥāzimī, Mansour Al-Hazimi, Ezzat Khattab, Ezzat Abdulmajeed Khattab, Salma Khadra Hardcover, 500 Pages, Published 2006 by I. B. Tauris ISBN-13: 978-1-85043-972-1, ISBN: 1-85043-972-9 "Saudi Arabia has changed beyond all recognition in the past few decades, and the country's writers have been pre-eminent in grappling with the dilemmas, the cultural jarring and the identity problems thrown up by such an accelerated pace of change. "Beyond The Dunes" opens up for the first time the diversity and richness of contemporary Saudi Arabian literature to an English-speaking audience in this uniquely accessible book. Mansour al ..." |
 | | Modern Arabic Fiction An Anthology by Salma Khadra Jayyusi Hardcover, 1,064 Pages, Published 2005 by Columbia University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-231-13254-1, ISBN: 0-231-13254-9 "Beginning with the late-nineteenth-century cultural resurgence and continuing through the present day, short stories and novels have given voice to the personal and historical experiences of modern Arabs. This anthology offers a rich and diverse selection of works from more than one hundred and forty prominent Arab writers of fiction. The collection reflects Arab writers' formal inventiveness as well as their intense exploration of vari ..." |
 | | The Mountainous Journey(1st Edition) A Poet's Autobiography by Fadwa Tugan, O. Kenny, Naomi Shihab Nye, Salma Khadra Jayyusi Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 1990 by Women\'S Press Ltd,The Import ISBN-13: 978-0-7043-5056-4, ISBN: 0-7043-5056-4 |
 | | The Secret Life of Saeed, the Ill-Fated Pessoptimist(Reprint) by Emile Habiby, Salma Khadra Jayyusi, Trevor Le Gassick, Imīl Ḥabībī Hardcover, 169 Pages, Published 1989 by Readers Intl ISBN-13: 978-0-930523-08-4, ISBN: 0-930523-08-3 "Saeed, a buffoon, sitting in outer space, reflects on the life of Arabs in Israel, in lengthy letters sent to a friend" |
 | | The Literature of Modern Arabia by Salma Khadra Jayyusi Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 1998 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-7103-0263-2, ISBN: 0-7103-0263-0 "This authoritative volume offers the best selections of ninety-four leading poets, dramatists, and short story writers, with selections from Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE, and Kuwait." |
 | | The Sheltered Quarter A Tale of a Boyhood in Mecca (Modern Middle East Literature in Translation Series) by Hamza Bogary, Jeremy Reed, Olive Kenny, William Ochsenwald, Salma Jayyusi, Salma Khadra Jayyusi, Professor Salma Khadra Jayyusi Paperback, 141 Pages, Published 1991 by Center For Middle Eastern Studies, The University Of Texas At Austin ISBN-13: 978-0-292-72752-6, ISBN: 0-292-72752-6 "Hamza Bogary describes a bygone way of life that has now irreversibly disappeared. He speaks of life in Mecca before the advent of oil. Only partly autobiographical, the memoir is nevertheless rich in remembered detail based on Bogary's early observations of life in Mecca. He has transformed his knowledge into art through his sense of humor, empathy, and remarkable understanding of human nature. This work not only entertains; it also in ..." |
 | | Modern Arabic Drama An Anthology (Indiana Series in Arab and Islamic Studies) by Salma Khadra Jayyusi, Roger Allen, Muhammad Mustafa Badawi, Sk Jayyusi Hardcover, 416 Pages, Published 1995 by Indiana University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-253-32897-7, ISBN: 0-253-32897-7 "Translations of twelve popular Arabic plays written and produced during the past thirty years introduce English readers to the vibrant theater scene of the Arab world. The plays from Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, and Tunisia reflect a variety of dramatic trends and styles and provide insights into contemporary social, cultural, and political currents. This well-prepared anthology represents a unique contribution to the ..." |
 | | Modern Arabic Drama(95th Edition) An Anthology (Indiana Series in Arab and Islamic Studies (Paperback)) by Salma Khadra Jayyusi, Roger Allen, Muhammad Mustafa Badawi Paperback, 432 Pages, Published 1995 by Indiana University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-253-20973-3, ISBN: 0-253-20973-0 "Translations of twelve popular Arabic plays written and produced during the past thirty years introduce English readers to the vibrant theater scene of the Arab world. The plays-from Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, and Tunisia-reflect a variety of dramatic trends and styles and provide insights into contemporary social, cultural, and political currents. This well-prepared anthology represents a unique contribution to the ..." |
 | | Anthology of Modern Palestinian Literature(Updated) by Salma Khadra Jayyusi Paperback, 755 Pages, Published 1994 by Columbia University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-231-07509-1, ISBN: 0-231-07509-X "This unique and definitive anthology offers the widest selection ever compiled of modern Palestinian literature. Presented here are translations of poems, stories, and excerpts from novels, as well as works by Palestinian poets who write in English. Also included are personal narratives by Palestinian writers depicting the varied aspects of Palestinian life from the turn of the century to the present. These images capture life in Arab P ..." |
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