Fabio Caiani
Lecturer
School of Modern Languages
University of St Andrews
United Kingdom
Biography
My research focuses on modern Arabic fiction and it is based on a close-textual analysis of primary sources. My literary (formal) approach aims at filling a gap in the literary criticism of Arabic literature available in non-Arabic languages which too often seems to neglect the artistic element of Arabic fictional texts. In the past I focused on the experimental and innovative works of some of the most significant Arab writers (Yusuf Idris, Idwar al-Kharrat, Muhammad Barrada and Elyas Khoury). At the moment, together with Catherine Cobham I am working on the texts of the much overlooked pioneers of Iraqi fiction: ‘Abd al-Malik Nuri, Gha’ib Tu‘ma Farman, Mahdi ‘Isa al-Saqr and Fu’ad al-Takarli. I teach Arabic language modules at all levels, including Media Arabic and Advanced Arabic at the Honours level.
Research Interest
Modern Languages
Publications
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Caiani, F. 2004 In : Journal of Arabic Literature. 35, p. 45-70 26 p.
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Cobham, C. M. & Caiani, F. 2008 In : Middle Eastern Literatures. 11, 3, p. 265 – 281 17 p.
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Caiani, F. & Cobham, C. M. 2010 In : Middle Eastern Literatures. 13, 3, p. 231-259 28 p.
