In 1968, shammas moved to jerusalem and studied english and arabic literature and art history at the hebrew. The fine detailing of this version of the quintet, and the distinct oversized pillowy turbans placed on the painted figures heads, suggest this copy was executed in the latter decade of the sixteenth century, in shiraz. Chinas sacred sites by nan shunxun, beverly foitalbert. Authors of african descent are constantly subjected to what i call africanity, or the paratextual historicizing elements provided by white interlocutors that seek to impose specific caricatures and stereotypes on them and their works to force them into the american. That these designs can sometimes suggest fantastic creatures may have.
Available again, arabesques is a classic, complex novel of identity, mem. Anton shammas arabesques between iowa and the galilee. William shakespeare has just died and the world of the london theatres is mourbaning his loss. The publication of anton shammas novel arabesques in israel in 1986 made a stir whose ripples reached far beyond literary circles and concerns. The exact unknown and other tales of modern china, an. Arabesques are still used in contemporary art and are faithful to the traditional aesthetic. Please add your thoughts in the comments at the bottom. Bet books was formed in 1998, with the purchase of the arabesque romance line. Passenger to teheran by vita sackvillewest alibris. Anton shammas was one of six children born to a palestinian father and a lebanese mother, who moved to fassuta in northern palestine in 1937 to teach at the local girls school. The books of lost swords series started in 86 with woundhealers story and ended in 1994 with shieldbreakers story. In 1962, the family moved to haifa where shammas studied in an integrated jewisharab high school. Arabesque books we have been in business since 1978 selling fine old and rare books.
The novel interweaves the tale sections, which are about antons youth and his familys history in. Lintang and the pirate queen by tamara moss boffins books. Sign up to receive newsletters, special offers and other promotional emails from harlequin to stay up to date on new books and get an exclusive coupon for. Shammas is the first christian palestinian to write in hebrew, and his family tale mingles with the lore of his displaced group. A first edition stories from the arabian nights, retold by laurence housman and published in 1907 in new york by charles scribners sons in london by hodder and stoughton. He is the author of three books of poetry in hebrew and arabic. Arabesques is a bookpart novel, part memoirby anton shammas that traces the complexities of the authors family history and homeland in the tale sections. Bet books celebrates 10 years of romantic success bet press. These two novels reflect the turmoil in the divided land from which they stem. Arab writers gathered and adapted stories from their own and other cultures in the collection entitled a. Shop for arabesque products online some of the links we use are affiliate links, meaning if you click the links and make a purchase, we may receive a commission, which helps us keep the site running search for on ebay.
Franciscan arabesquefranciscan china pattern plates. In 1979, he published his book of poems no mans land hebrew. Apr 01, 1986 available again, arabesques is a classic, complex novel of identity, memory, and history in the middle east and points beyondincluding iowa and new york city. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Anton shammas, the first arab to write a novel in hebrew, has given us a riveting look at a people we. It has a cracking fastpaced storyline, and i absolutely loved the main character amy may. Dec 05, 2008 shipping costs are based on books weighing 2. The book includes fifty tipped in color plates at the back by edmund dulac and is considered to be his finest work. Atlanta, a city of the modern south, american guide series, wpa guide and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Unfollow denby arabesque to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Maxine berg, professor of history, university of warwick, uk. Chinas sacred sites presents a vision of architecture as a harmonious interaction of human culture and the natural world. Brief summary of content available upon request by email. Arabesques was chosen as one of the best books of 1988 by the editors of the new york.
Buy passenger to teheran by vita sackvillewest online at alibris. The ancient chinese developed building techniques that are astounding in their ability to match nature and endure for centuries. The present lot is a delicately illustrated copy of two books from nizamis khamsa. The characters are bold and well moulded, the village lore and culture rich and diverse. In this dissertation, i trace the complex black literary trope of errant memory through american and african american literature. Amy has been brought up by her father to be someone who strives to be the best at whatever she does. Arabesque is a gritty crime thriller that if televised would sit very well as a post watershed drama. That these designs can sometimes suggest fantastic creatures may have given rise to another sense of the term, denoting a tale of wonder or of the supernatural. Shammas is known mainly for his writing in hebrew and hebrew translations of arabic literature, such as the novels of emile habibi.
A palestinian writer and translator of arabic, hebrew and english, anton shammas has been teaching arabic and comparative literature at the university of michigan, ann arbor, since 1997. His acclaimed hebrew novel arabesques 1986 was translated into eight languages, including english, spanish, french, german, italian, although it has never appeared in arabic. Space, photo opportunities and interview access are limited. Book one in a series of five, tamara moss really makes me feel like im part of the adventure and when i wasnt reading it, i was thinking about it, breaking it down. Arab writers gathered and adapted stories from their own and. Bet books was formed in 1998, with the purchase of. The novel created a splash when it first came out in the 80s.
Anton shammas, the first arab to write a novel in hebrew, has given us a riveting look at a people we hear too little about. Four hundred years on and shakespeare is now an important meeting place for. Second arabesque deux arabesques, 1888 playing debussy. All books are professionally packed, wrapped in brown paper with bubble wrap for protection, and shipped in new, white boxes with tracking numbers. Shakespeare and tang xianzus china by tian yuan tan. Buy a cheap copy of undeniable arabesque book by francis ray. Achilleclaude debussy 22nd august 1862 25th march 1918 was a french composer. That the publisher lists this in the literaturemiddle eastern studies categories on the book jacket suggests that theres some extraliterary dimension to shammass admittedly autobiographical story. Set stock illustrations by createfirst 4 2,563 arabesques stock illustration by olivier26 3 558.
Anton shammas is a palestinian writer, poet and translator of arabic, hebrew and english. The philosophy of seyyed hossein nasr edited by lewis e. Arabesques by anton shammas meet your next favorite book. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
The mysterious beijingbased writer has completed a new book of blogs reformatted as literary short tales entitled the exact unknown and other tales of modern china, a followup to 2012. May 07, 2001 anton shammas, the first arab to write a novel in hebrew, has given us a riveting look at a people we hear too little about. Volume xxviii in open courts critically acclaimed library of living philosophers series examines the work of persian sufist seyyed hossein nasr, considered to be the most important living muslim philosopher. A novel by anton shammas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Adrianne byrd, 11 books francine craft, 10 books gwynne forster, 8 books hill, donna, 8 books linda hudsonsmith, 7 books candice poarch, 7 books janice sims, 7 books courtni crump wright, 7 books marcia kinggamble, 6 books loure bussey, 6 books sonia icilyn, 6 books angela winters, 5 books kim louise, 5 books deirdre savoy, 5 books alice. Four hundred years on and shakespeare is now an important meeting place for anglochinese cultural dialogue in. Kaniuk, an israeli jew, centers the arabisraeli conflict in the mind of a good arab, the son of an israeli heroine. The second arabesque is much more rhythmic than the first, and is much more straightforward. He is well known for the novel arabesques, written in hebrew and chronically the history of the shammas family in both palestine, israel and lebanon. Marigot bay hey catch on vinyl single 7 by arabesque. Over 300 color photos and architectural drawings document some of the most remarkable achievements of mountainscape feng shui. Aimed at primarymiddle readers lintang and the pirate queen is an adventure for all ages.
Fine in fine dustwrapper with spine lightly sunned. The first of debussys published piano works, the deux arabesques are light pieces that probably date from a much earlier time. Errant memory in african american literature of the long. Arab writers gathered and adapted stories from their own. The arabesque in the visual arts the arabesque is seen in most islamic architecture from the 10th to the 14th century, when chinese vegetal art and the saz style of the ottomans supplanted the arabesque in. Arabesque, in literature, a contrived intricate pattern of verbal expression, so called by analogy with a decorative style in which flower, fruit, and sometimes animal outlines appear in elaborate patterns of interlaced lines. Arabesques english and hebrew edition hebrew hardcover april 1, 1988. Below is a list of fred saberhagens ardneh books in order of when they were originally published and in chronological order. That the publisher lists this in the literaturemiddle eastern studies categories on the book jacket suggests that theres some extraliterary dimension to shammas s admittedly autobiographical story. Sign up to receive newsletters, special offers and other promotional emails from harlequin to stay up to date on new books and get an exclusive.
All interested media must submit coverage requests by no later than july 27 to kicheko driggins, bet books, at 202 6082160 or via email at email protected about bet books. Han mo lin publishing house, 1920 collected by wan. Arabesques was chosen as one of the best books of 1988 by the available again, arabesques is a classic, complex novel of identity, memory, and history in the middle east and points beyond. His acclaimed hebrew novel arabesques 1986 was translated into eight languages, including english, spanish, french, german, italian, although. The arabesque 12 x 16 alhambra window woodburned and gold leaf paint wallhanging. Beside the whiff of sociology, theres novelty as well. First edition stories from the arabian nights, 1907 ebth. Here was shammas, an arab writer, writing in the language of israels majority. Available again, arabesques is a classic, complex novel of identity, memory, and history in the middle east and points beyondincluding iowa and new york city. Romance romance african american romance arabesque.
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