Bearing witness: recent literature from Lebanon. (Bearing Witness: Recent Literature from Lebanon)

From: The Literary Review | Date: March 22, 1994| Author: Manganaro, Elise Salem | Copyright information

The guest editor of the The Literary Review recalls the difficulties involved in assembling an issue of Lebanese literature. The political and cultural amorphousness of Lebanon made it difficult to define Lebanese literature. Various social, political and aesthetic consideration influenced the collection. The social background of Lebanese literature, including the war from 1975 to 1990, is discussed.

When the editor of The Literary Review asked if I would guest edit a special volum...

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