Muhammad Ghunaymi Hilal (1917–1968) was an Egyptian scholar and literary critic. He is credited as the founder of Arabic comparative literature.[1][2] Hilal is best known for his influential book Adab Al-Muqāran.[3]
Born | 1917 |
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Died | 1968 |
Nationality | Egyptian |
Alma mater | University of Paris (PhD) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | literary criticism, comparative literature |
References
edit- ^ Isstaif, Abdul-nabi (1995). "Beyond the Notion of Influence: Notes toward an Alternative". World Literature Today. 69 (2): 281–286. doi:10.2307/40151137. ISSN 0196-3570. JSTOR 40151137.
- ^ Meisami, Julie Scott; Starkey, Paul (1998). Encyclopedia of Arabic Literature. Taylor & Francis. p. 287. ISBN 978-0-415-18571-4.
- ^ Jacquemond, Richard (2008). Conscience of the Nation: Writers, State, and Society in Modern Egypt. American Univ in Cairo Press. p. 141. ISBN 978-977-416-101-8.