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This book represents the first comparative reading of the Great Novel of American and Arabic literature to date. The Great American Novel, that most elusive and frustrating of concepts, ever-present in film and literary scholarship, has been an object of pursuit, inspiration and contention for more than a century. By reviewing the most serious literary scholarship in the field, this book identifies the work often recognized by critics as the quintessential American novel, the work that best captures the different aspects of American society, and compares and contrasts it with its counterpart in Arabic culture. Intended for both academics and serious readers of literature, the book serves to establish a new trend in cross-cultural literary scholarship, in addition to opening up new vistas for literary exploration in this politically charged field.

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The author's command of the relavent literature, both primary and secondary, is impressive, and he furnishes a sweeping account of competing ideas. Kirkus Reviews, 2019

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Alen Ontl, PhD, is a writer, translator and independent scholar. His articles have appeared in various journals dedicated to philology and critical studies. His current areas of interest include comparative literature, philosophy, cross-cultural studies and systems theory.

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