Near East Collection: Islamic & Arabic Literature

Near Eastern, Islamic & Arabic Studies: Literature

Image obtained from Edmund Dulac Art Images	Arab Gateway : Literature - provides brief overview of Arabic literature along with links to related articles. Arabic Literature - contains many links to Arabic Poetry, Fiction & other Lit. Genres. Arab poems - in Arabic. Arabic Poems - in Arabic with selected biographies and lyrics in English. Arabian Nights The Book of the Thousand and One Nights - gives the history, annotated bibliography of different versions, literary and cinematic works inspired by this classic, and a glossary of terms. Contemporary Turkish Literature - compilation by Suat Karantay of Bogazici University of specific works of contemporary Turkish literature and related links. Electronic Literature Foundation presents the Arabian Nights - illustrated texts. Encyclopedia.com's Arabic literature page

Image obtained from Edmund Dulac Art Images	Gibran Khalil Gibran - contains a biography of the poet and painter. Includes paintings, poetry, and links to other resources. Jihat al-Shi'r/Jehat al Shear - resource for modern Arabic poetry. In Arabic, English, and French. Persian Poets, Poetry and Poetic Art - in Arabic and English. Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Electronic Literature Foundation presents the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam - illustrated texts. Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam - text of Edward FitzGerald's translation. Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam and Absal of Jami (Fourth edition) - text of Edward FitzGerald's translation from the University of Virginia. Treasures of Persian Literature - translations of famous Persian poems. Contains links to picture and art galleries. Turkish Poetry - in English and Turkish with selected materials in 6 other languages.