[ilds] CFP

[James Gifford]

Hello all,

Ken Segneurie, whom many will already know from past ILDS conference and 
publications, is organizing what looks like a very exciting panel for 
the next MLA.  I thought I'd forward it on for anyone who might be 
interested.  Ken was very supportive when the ILDS fostered a panel at 
the 2004 MSA in Vancouver that discussed Durrell and El Saadawi.

Best,
James

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Modern Arabic Literature as/and World Literature

Special Session CFP

2008 Modern Language Association Convention

San Francisco 27-30 December 2008

 

This panel examines the relationship between Modern Arabic and world 
literatures. The aim is to introduce a wider range of Arabic texts into 
world literature curricula by exploring its potentials and 
specificities. Relevant questions may include:

-         To what extent are current world literature paradigms and 
practices suited to the study of Arabic literature?

-         Which periods, genres, texts in Arabic literature are 
particularly suited for, or resistant to, integration into world 
literature curricula?

-         What are the particular advantages or drawbacks of Arabic 
literature in translation?

250-word abstracts by 15 March to kseigneurie at lau.edu.lb 
<mailto:kseigneurie at lau.edu.lb>