Feature: What are the Common Themes of Mahjar Literature? [Community Presentation]

PRESENTER

Todd Fine

ORIGINAL CITY

NYC

Original Date

August 28, 2016

DESCRIPTION

In this afikra feature, Todd Fine talks about the common themes of mahjar literature. The mahjar was a literary movement started by Arabic-speaking writers who had emigrated to America from Ottoman-ruled Lebanon, Syria and Palestine at the turn of the 20th century.

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Delivered and prepared by afikra Community members, the presentation’s goal is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity and research, and share some knowledge on a ‎topic related to the Arab world’s histories and cultures. The presentation is the ‎culmination of the afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, find research, and develop the ‎presentation. afikra presentations come in two forms, a long question-driven afikra Feature, and a short afikra FWD with the purpose of sharing something interesting.

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