{"product_id":"9780815633716","title":"Arabs and the Art of Storytelling : A Strange Familiarity (Middle East Literature in Translation)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Arabs and the Art of Storytelling, the eminent Moroccan literary historian and critic Kilito revisits and reassesses, in a modern critical light, many traditional narratives of the Arab world. He brings to such celebrated texts as A Thousand and One Nights, Kalila and Dimna, and Kitab al-Bukhala' refreshing and iconoclastic insight, giving new life to classic stories that are often treated as fossilized and untouchable cultural treasures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor Arab scholars and readers, poetry has for centuries taken precedence, overshadowing narrative as a significant literary genre. Here, Kilito demonstrates the key role narrative has played in the development of Arab belles lettres and moral philosophy. His urbane style has earned him a devoted following among specialists and general readers alike, making this translation aninvaluable contribution to an English-speaking audience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Syracuse University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52280688705847,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":162.26,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/3548\/7543\/files\/9780815633716-1.jpg?v=1783129180","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.my\/products\/9780815633716","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Malaysia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}