Arabic Language and Culture

Silk al-bayān fī manāqibal-Qurʼān.

"A compact version of the internationally recognized fourth edition"-- Cover

ConciseDesigned to meet the needs both of the Arabic speaker who is learning English and of the English speaker who is learning Arabic.BL Records the different levels of usage met with in newspapers, radio, television, and films.BL Where familiar, colloquial, and slang levels are indicated, the major Arabic dialectal equivalents are given.

Since it was first published, 'Elias Modern Dictionary' has been in the forefront of contact between English and Arabic languages and cultures. This highly reliable reference remains an indispensable tool for students, translators and lexicographers of both languages.

This leading Arabic dictionary lists English words and phrases with their Arabic equivalents. Clearly distinguishes between different shades of meaning in English expressions. Includes coverage of regional variations of the Arabic Comprehensive coverage This leading Arabic dictionary lists English words and phrases with their Arabic equivalents. BL Distinguishes between differentshades of meaning in English expressions. BL Illustrates the regional variations of the Arabic language of different parts of the Arabic world.

The most comprehensive treatment of the Arabian Nights ever published, with more than 800 detailed encyclopedic entries and a wealth of authoritative essays and resources. * Includes 800+ encyclopedic entries covering all aspects of the Arabian Nights * Begins with a fascinating introduction and a variety of essays by renowned scholars, presenting areas of pivotal interest and concern * Includes a concordance of tales in different editions and translations * Provides an extensive bibliography, featuring reference works published in English and other languages

Arab women filmmakers: Who are they? What drives them? What are their experiences in a male-dominated profession? How do they function within the contexts - and constraints - of patriarchal societies? The answers are complex and sometimes surprising, as complex and surprising as the vastlydifferent films these women direct. In this unprecedented book, Rebecca Hillauer assembles a comprehensive and penetrating look into the history of Arab women's filmmaking, as well as the political and social background of the countries - Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Algeria, among others - fromwhich these artists emerged. In addition to the biographies, filmographies, and discussions of their most important works, lively, in-depth interviews allow us to hear from the filmmakers themselves. Collectively, these women, who hail from a wide range of professional, religious, and socialbackgrounds, provide a varied and vivid picture of what it means to work in creative and journalistic fields in the modern Arab world. For Hillauer, the subject of a film, its genesis, and the personal story of the artist who created it reveal far more than a particular approach to cinematography.Arab women filmmakers and their main characters (who are often semi-autobiographical) not only afford us a look at seldom-seen facets of Arab societies, they personify an alternative women 'model,' one that is far removed from western cliches. Broad in scope, and rich in insight, Arab WomenFilmmakers is a must read for cineastes as well as students of film, feminism, and the Middle East.

The Encyclopedia of Arabic Language and Linguistics is a major multi-volume reference work. It is a unique collaboration of hundreds of scholars from around the world and covers all relevant aspects of the study of Arabic, dealing with all levels of the language (pre-Classical Arabic, Classical Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic, Arabic vernaculars, mixed varieties of Arabic).

The Encyclopedia of Arabic Literature, now to be published in two volumes, covers the classical, transitional and modern periods. Prestigious editors and contributors cover an international scope of Arabic literature in many countries.