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The Classical Arabic MaqÄma in Yorubaland, Nigeria
Texts, Contexts, and Scholars
Series: - Global Arabic Literary Cultures, Volume: 1
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This book offers a fresh perspective on the re-emergence of a classical literary genre, showcasing a fusion of tradition and innovation. It examines the cultural dynamics that shape the development of Arabic maqÄma in Nigeria. The maqÄma, a genre traditionally associated with the MENA region, experienced a revival and gained relevance among contemporary Nigerian writers. Through meticulous exploration and in-depth interviews, this groundbreaking research offers invaluable insights into the process of adaptation and evolution of the maqÄma, witnessing its transformation into a thriving literary tradition. It thus unravels a vibrant, yet overlooked, chapter in African Arabic literary culture, redefining our understanding of its globalizing nature.
Sulaiman Adewale Alagunfon, Ph.D. (Freie Universität Berlin, 2023), is a researcher with teaching experience at Nigeria's Ekiti State University. His research interests include Arabic literary culture and the intellectual history of the BilÄd al-SÅ«dÄn, on which he is widely published.
Acknowledgements
Foreword
List of Maps, Figures and Tables
1 Introduction
Contextualizing the MaqÄma Genre in the Arabic Literary Map of Yorubaland, Nigeria
â1âThe Yoruba-Nigerian Arabic literary tradition
â2âMaqÄma in the Nigerian Arabic literary chart
â3âScholars: dramatis personae
â4âMethods and sources
â5âOverview of chapters
2 The Scholarly Setting
The Influence and Evolution of the maqÄma in a Socio-Educational Context
â1âThe Arabic reading public
â2âThe maqÄma and the reading public
â3ââLearn a maqÄma and teach it to othersâ
â4âInvestigating (un)translatability
â5âDebates, critiques, and the literary space
3 The Public Sphere
The Socio-Cultural Significance and the Multifaceted Role of the maqÄma in Nigerian Society
â1ââSecret of lifeâ
â2âGenerating friends and foes
â3âMaqÄma sociability
â4âPatronage and propaganda
â5âThe political economy of the maqÄma: publishing and marketing strategies
â6âThe spiritual factor: talismanic uses of the maqÄma
4 Emotional Dimensions
Unraveling the Emotional Landscape of the Nigerian MaqÄma Production
â1âEmotion and the contexts of motivation
â2âTraits of emotions
â3âThe language of emotion
â4âRepresenting the physical manifestations of emotion
â5âEmotions in the vernacular
5 The Old Way
Structures and Sources of the Nigerian MaqÄmÄt in Comparative Perspective
â1âNigerian mqÄmÄt: structure, content and style
â2âAdditional sources
Conclusion
Appendix
Glossary
Sources and Bibliography
Index
Foreword
List of Maps, Figures and Tables
1 Introduction
Contextualizing the MaqÄma Genre in the Arabic Literary Map of Yorubaland, Nigeria
â1âThe Yoruba-Nigerian Arabic literary tradition
â2âMaqÄma in the Nigerian Arabic literary chart
â3âScholars: dramatis personae
â4âMethods and sources
â5âOverview of chapters
2 The Scholarly Setting
The Influence and Evolution of the maqÄma in a Socio-Educational Context
â1âThe Arabic reading public
â2âThe maqÄma and the reading public
â3ââLearn a maqÄma and teach it to othersâ
â4âInvestigating (un)translatability
â5âDebates, critiques, and the literary space
3 The Public Sphere
The Socio-Cultural Significance and the Multifaceted Role of the maqÄma in Nigerian Society
â1ââSecret of lifeâ
â2âGenerating friends and foes
â3âMaqÄma sociability
â4âPatronage and propaganda
â5âThe political economy of the maqÄma: publishing and marketing strategies
â6âThe spiritual factor: talismanic uses of the maqÄma
4 Emotional Dimensions
Unraveling the Emotional Landscape of the Nigerian MaqÄma Production
â1âEmotion and the contexts of motivation
â2âTraits of emotions
â3âThe language of emotion
â4âRepresenting the physical manifestations of emotion
â5âEmotions in the vernacular
5 The Old Way
Structures and Sources of the Nigerian MaqÄmÄt in Comparative Perspective
â1âNigerian mqÄmÄt: structure, content and style
â2âAdditional sources
Conclusion
Appendix
Glossary
Sources and Bibliography
Index
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