| Arabic Literature of Africa, Volume 2: Writings of Central Sudanic Africa Contributor(s): Hunwick, John (Editor), O'Fahey, R. S. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9004104941 ISBN-13: 9789004104945 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $387.60 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 1995 Annotation: The second volume of "Arabic Literature of Africa (of which six volumes are planned) deals with the literature of Central Sudanic Africa, i.e. the area lying between the present Republic of the Sudan and Mali. The bulk of the work concerns Nigeria, which has produced a voluminous and varied Arabic-Islamic literature. The smaller and less studied Arabic literature traditions of Chad, Cameroun and Niger are also examined. The work is arranged both chronologically and by sub-region, and writers have been grouped within chapters according to their scholarly and religious affiliations. Full details are given of known manuscripts, published editions and translations. There are indexes of titles, authors, first lines of poetry and a general index. An initial overview and chapter introductions provide an outline intellectual history. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Bibliographies & Indexes - Architecture | Interior Design - General |
| Dewey: 011.310 |
| LCCN: 93033250 |
| Series: Handbook of Oriental Studies: Section 1; The Near and Middle East |
| Physical Information: 764 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The second volume of Arabic Literature of Africa (of which six volumes are planned) deals with the literature of Central Sudanic Africa, i.e. the area lying between the present Republic of the Sudan and Mali. The bulk of the work concerns Nigeria, which has produced a voluminous and varied Arabic-Islamic literature. The smaller and less studied Arabic literature traditions of Chad, Cameroun and Niger are also examined. The work is arranged both chronologically and by sub-region, and writers have been grouped within chapters according to their scholarly and religious affiliations. Full details are given of known manuscripts, published editions and translations. There are indexes of titles, authors, first lines of poetry and a general index. An initial overview and chapter introductions provide an outline intellectual history. |