MEIS-UA 716 - The Arabian Nights

Institution:

New York University

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Description:

The Arabian Nights have been an essential and dynamic literary meeting point between Arabic/ Islamic literature and the Western canon. This course examines both sides of this cultural dichotomy. Literary analysis of the tales includes close reading of the structure of the original, as well as modern variations by authors such as Poe and Rushdie.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nyu.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 998-1212

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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