The Diwan of Arabic Prose in Four Volumes

Description

Arabic prose, particularly its artistic aspects, remains a largely unexplored continent, not only because of the dominance of poetry, but also because the structure of prose is historically closer to the concept of writing, while the structure of poetry is historically closer to orality.

Prose is fundamentally directed toward the reader. While poetry, in its origins, is natural or innate, prose, in its origins, is a craft. However, in its development, each has become both natural and craft simultaneously.

This work offers testimony to the richness, diversity, and aesthetic and linguistic excellence of the Arabic prose heritage, encouraging those interested to engage in further readings of this great heritage and to offer additional perspectives.