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The book of Khalid : a critical edition

Rihani, Ameen Fares 1876-1940 (author.). Fine, Todd, (editor.).

Summary: "First published in 1911, Ameen Rihani's Book of Khalid is widely considered the first Arab American novel. The semi autobiographical work chronicles the adventures of two young men, Khalid and Shakib, who leave Lebanon for the United States to find work as peddlers in Lower Manhattan. After mixed success at immersing themselves in American culture, the two return to the Middle East at a time of turmoil following the Young Turk Revolution in the Ottoman Empire. Khalid attempts to integrate his Western experiences with Eastern spiritual values, becoming an absurd, yet all too serious, combination of political revolutionary and prophet. The Book of Khalid offers readers a heady mix of picaresque, philosophical dialogue, and immigrant story. In this critical edition, Fine includes the text of the original 1911 edition, a substantial glossary, and supplemental essays by leading Rihani scholars. Demonstrating the reach and significance of the work, these essays address a variety of themes, including Rihani's creative influences, philosophical elements, and the historical context of the novel. Attracting a new generation of readers to Rihani's innovative work, this edition reveals his continued resonance with contemporary Arab American literature."--Cover.

Record details

ISBN: 0815634048
ISBN: 9780815634041
ISBN: 0815634188
ISBN: 9780815634188
ISBN: 0815653328
ISBN: 9780815653325
Physical Description: 1 online resource (x, 530 pages)
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Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Syracuse, New York : Syracuse University Press, 2016.
Copyright: ©2016

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally published: New York : Dodd, Mead and Company, 1911.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	C2; Fine Final; bc2.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.