31 Jul, 2009
Arabic Short Stories: Its Origin and Involvement in Arab Culture
Posted by: ArabLounge Staff In: Arab Culture| Arab Stuff
The Arabic short story first appeared in the late 19th century in daily newspapers and weekly magazines. Some argue this is because the Arabic short story was short enough to be published and could be read quickly and easily.
By the end of the 19th century, Egyptian, Lebanese and Syrian publications increased the number of Arabic short stories: these were called Riwaya , Qissah, or Hikayah. The Arabic short story can be classified in different periods. Read more>>
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