User:JayMah/sandbox/assignment1

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Draft: User:JayMah/sandbox - Arab American Literature

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 * WikiProject Literature
 * WikiProject Arab world
 * WikiProject Ethnic groups

Description
Discussion of Arab diaspora to the U.S, common themes in Arab American works (e.g. immigration), and renowned works.

History
The events that led to creating this literature; migration, integration into Western society, etc.

Authorial Intent
The authors' aims and reasons for writing their works,

Common Themes
Literary themes prevalent in this literature and their historical/sociological origins.

Renowned Works
Summary of prominent Arab American works and their accomplishments (e.g. awards).

Criticism
A presentation of various literary commentaries by experts on Arab American works.

Annotated Sources

 * S., Hassan, Waïl (2011). Immigrant narratives : orientalism and cultural translation in Arab American and Arab British literature.. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN. 9780199792061.. OCLC. 695857069. 
 * 1) Sarhan, Hanaan. (August 2006) "Arab-American literature." Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, 25.6 : 56. ISSN 8755-4917 - via Gale. 
 * 2) Ludescher, T. (2006-12-01). "From nostalgia to critique: an overview of Arab American literature." MELUS: Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States. 31 (4):93-114. doi:10.1093/melus/31.4.93 ISSN 0163-755X 
 * 3) Nouri., Gana, (2013). The Edinburgh Companion to the Arab Novel in English : the Politics of Anglo Arab and Arab American Literature and Culture. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. ISBN. 9780748685554 . OCLC . 862614333. 
 * 4) 1975-, Salaita, Steven, (2007). Arab American literary fictions, cultures, and politics (1. ed ed.). New York: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 0230603378. OCLC 475228802. 