What Is Nakbah Literature? Selections from al-Ufuq al-Jadīd Magazine (1965).

Autor: Almohsen, Adey, Parr, Nora E.H.
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Zdroj: Journal of Arabic Literature; 2024, Vol. 55 Issue 1, p155-167, 13p
Abstrakt: The text explores the literary and cultural magazine, al-Ufuq al-Jadīd, which was edited by Amīn Shunnār and focused on Palestinian writing and the Nakbah, or Palestinian catastrophe. The magazine's January 1965 issue was dedicated to Nakbah Literature and included contributions from writers and critics across the Arab world. The text includes translated excerpts from the issue, shedding light on the challenges faced by Palestinian and Arab writers in addressing the Nakbah. The article argues for a greater commitment to Nakbah Literature and highlights its lasting impact on Arab literature, particularly in poetry and narrative. [Extracted from the article]
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