The cultural turn in the study of Arabic literature

Abstract EN

During the past few decades, the field of Arabic literary studies has witnessed an impressive growth and a phase of deep renewal that has involved both the objects of analysis and the methods used to examine them.

Thus, by mapping the work done by several distinguished scholars, the present article sheds light not only on the main trends of the cultural turn existing today in the field, but also on its multiple histories and distinct practices.

The article does not offer a normative perspective; rather, it deploys a diachronic approach in order to reflect on the most striking vulnerabilities and future directions in the field