Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies

Schnuppervorlesung: Arabic Prison Literature

Mittwoch, 03.12.2025

Modern popular culture leans heavily towards homogenization around global forms. However, some regional and cultural specifics persist, stand out, and matter. One example is the prominence of prison literature (adab al-sujūn) as a distinct sub-genre of modern Arabic literature. Simply put, there is no equivalent for this in English or German – or, in fact, in most other literary markets. Ever since the 1960s, a constant stream of realistic narratives about imprisonment, political persecution, torture, resistance, culture, and community has shaped public opinion and imagination in Arabic speaking societies to a considerable degree.

Veranstaltungsart:	Vorlesung/Seminar
Dozierende(r):	Dr. Björn Bentlage
03.12.2025:	10:15 - 12:00
Ort:	Unitobler Lerchenweg 36 3012 Bern EG, F003

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