Arabic Poetry and Stories in Translation
When:
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Venue:
Birkbeck 43 Gordon Square
No booking required
The comparative scholar Philip Kennedy (NYU), with Julia Bray (Oxford), will explore experience of reading and translating tales from Arabic. He will lead practical exercises and close readings in order to deepen understanding of shared narrative themes in the story of Yusuf/Joseph (Old Testament and the Qu'ran), and from al-Hariri's Maqamat (The Séances).
The event is free but registration is required. You can register here.
The event will be following by a public panel chaired by Marina Warner: Five Phases of Recognition in Naguib Mahfouz, 6pm-7.30pm, Room BG01 (Brunei Gallery), SOAS Universitz of London, Thornhaugh Street, Russel Square, London WC1H 0XG (registration not required for the public panel).
Arabic Poetry and Stories in Translation is a series of workshops organized at SOAS and Birkbeck, funded by CHASE.
Contact name:
Marina Warner