Victims of A Map: A Bilingual Anthology
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (711 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0863560229 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 168 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-20 |
| Language | : | Arabic |
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"fine" according to Don K. Pierstorff. No two people will feel the same about this workl. gary said Victims. Extraordinary history. Valuable information. A MUST READ.. Richard Flick said Five Stars. Condition as described.
Since pre-Islamic days, poetry has been the mass art form of the Arabic language. Victims of a Map: A Bilingual Anthology of Poetry presents fifteen newly translated poems by each poet. In modern times poets in the region have had a greater impact on popular culture than novelists, and there can be no doubt that Mahmud Darwish, Samih al-Qasim and Adonis are among the leading poets of the Arab world today. It includes thirteen poems by Darwish never before published in book form, even in Arabic, and a long work by Adonis written during the 1982 siege of Beiru
I vote it my top poetry book of 1984, and would like to see it widely bought, read, and discussed in the English-speaking world.' --Orbis' A very useful introduction to modern Arabic poetry an elegant, precise translation.' --Al-Majalla ' A beautifully produced little book.' --Middle East International 'This is an excellent collection of verses from three of the most modern Arab poets.' --International Journal of Islamic and Arabic Studies. 'There are three stars in this book - four if you include the distinguished translator - but to my mind it is a