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Vatsa Singh in Modernizing the Pre-Modern: Arabic Literature in Translation

Jul 5, 2021

On al-Ḥarīrī’s Impostures: The Politics of Translation

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Tusshara in Modernizing the Pre-Modern: Arabic Literature in Translation

Jul 4, 2021

What makes the Muwashshaḥāt so special?

The muwashshaḥāt is a poetic form that originated in 11th century Al-Andalus and the…

Vatsa Singh in Modernizing the Pre-Modern: Arabic Literature in Translation

Jul 4, 2021

Abu Nawas: A Decolonial Poetic Force For Gender & Sexuality

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Vatsa Singh in Modernizing the Pre-Modern: Arabic Literature in Translation

Jul 4, 2021

On Ibn Quzmān’s Zajals: Distinguishing Love From Lust in the Age of Dating Sites

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Tusshara in Modernizing the Pre-Modern: Arabic Literature in Translation

Jul 3, 2021

Ever wonder about flies? Take a dive into al-Jāḥiẓ’s world of adab.

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Tusshara in Modernizing the Pre-Modern: Arabic Literature in Translation

Jul 3, 2021

Ars poetica — writing poetry about writing poetry!

For many people, hearing the term ars poetica…

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Vatsa Singh in Modernizing the Pre-Modern: Arabic Literature in Translation

Jun 21, 2021

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Modernizing the Pre-Modern: Arabic Literature in Translation

We’re a collective, community-led publication led by NYU Abu Dhabi students. We make accessible pre-modern Arabic literature to diverse audiences and invite our readers to share modernistic interpretations of Arabic poetry and prose in translation.

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