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VOL. 9, ISSUE 8 (2022)
The growth of modern Arabic prose through new literary genres
Authors
Dr. Md Nurul Amin Sheikh
Abstract
This paper discusses the
development of Arabic prose literature especially during the modern period. In
Egypt, the development of modern Arabic literature was closely related to the
growth of the city of Cairo. Anyone familiar with the history of Arabic literature
would know this fundamental fact. Both were producers of social, intellectual,
and political forces for the advancement of modern literature, which led the
movement toward westernization, and Muhammad Ali accelerated it and widened its
scope, especially during the reign of Khedive Ismail, which brought significant
changes to Cairo and considerably altered the geography. In 1798, Napoleon
Bonaparte's invasion of Egypt created a new consciousness in the eastern
regions. According to some historians this awakening is called the al-Nahda
era, and some even claim that it marked the beginning of a new period in Arabic
literature, considering the French revolution as the start of this era.
According to some historians, the modern period is considered to extend from
1798 to the present. The new awakening came through Arabic prose literature
that began from the al-Nahda or renaissance era is regarded as Arabic
literature.
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Pages:49-52
How to cite this article:
Dr. Md Nurul Amin Sheikh "The growth of modern Arabic prose through new literary genres". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 9, Issue 8, 2022, Pages 49-52
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