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This document provides an overview of modern Arabic literature beginning in the late 18th century. It discusses how the French invasion of Egypt in 1798 opened the Arab world to Western influence. This led to two major developments: the democratization and secularization of Arabic literature. The printing press and Western-style universities helped spread new genres like the novel and play. Modern Arabic poetry also incorporated Western styles like Romanticism and Symbolism. Free verse became a revolutionar
- Author
- Ali Eren
- Language
- EN