Moroccan literature

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Moroccan literature has seen significant growth and diversification since independence. Traditional genres like poetry, essays, and historiography have been joined by forms influenced by Middle Eastern and Western literary traditions. Both Arabic and French are used for publication, with many Moroccan writers publishing in multiple languages, including English. Notable authors include Mohammed Choukri, Driss Chraïbi, Abdallah Laroui, Abdelfattah Kilito, and Fatima Mernissi. Expatriate writers have also brought attention to Moroccan literature and the country itself.1

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The production of Moroccan literature has continued to grow and diversify. To the traditional genres—poetry, essays, and historiography—have been added forms inspired by Middle Eastern and Western literary models. French is often used in publishing research in the social and natural sciences, and in the fields of literature…
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The production of Moroccan literature has continued to grow and diversify. To the traditional genres—poetry, essays, and historiography—have been added forms inspired by Middle Eastern and Western literary models. French is often used in publishing research in the social and natural sciences, and in the fields of literature…
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