Arabic Literature of Africa: The Writings of Central Sudanic Africa (Handbuch Der Orientalistik - Abteilung - Der Nahe Und Der Mittlere Osten , Vol 13/2)

This work is the first comprehensive guide to the Arabic-Islamic writing of Nigeria and neighbouring countries, listing all known authors, their works, manuscripts and published editions and translations. An initial overview and chapter introductions provide an outline intellectual history.