The Enduring Legacies of the Arabian Nights
Date July, 06 2022
Location Virtual
In collaboration with King’s’ College London, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award held an online discussion on the cultural legacy of the Arabian Nights in world literature.
Prof. Muhsin Al-Musawi, winner of the SZBA 2022 for Arabic Culture in Other Languages, in conversation with Haya Alfarhan, discussed his award-winning book “The Arabian Nights in Contemporary World Cultures”, as well as the enduring global influence of The Arabian Nights and why this book continues to fascinate readers today.
Speakers
Dr. Muhsin J. Al-Musawi
SZBA 2022 Arabic Culture in Other Languages winner and Professor of Classical and Modern Arabic Literature, Comparative and Cultural Studies, Columbia University
Haya Alfarhan
Doctor of Philosophy candidate in comparative literature at King's College London