1st Edition

Supernatural Creatures in Arabic Literary Tradition

By Ahmed Al-Rawi Copyright 2023
92 Pages
by Routledge

92 Pages
by Routledge

92 Pages
by Routledge

This volume explores the cultural meaning of several supernatural creatures in Arabia, tracing the historical development of these creatures and their recent representations in the Western world. Utilizing a variety of old and new Arabic, English and French sources, the text explores creatures including the Ghoul and its derivations, the Rukh bird, and the dragon. Unlike other texts, which... Read more

Preface

Chapter 1- The Ghoul

Chapter 2- The Rukh

Chapter 3- The Dragon

Conclusion

Biography

Ahmed Al-Rawi is the Associate Professor of News, Social Media, and Public Communication at the School of Communication at Simon Fraser University.