Shmuel Moreh
Shmuel Moreh (December 22, 1932 – September 22, 2017) was a professor of Arabic language and literature at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a recipient of the Israel Prize in Middle Eastern studies in 1999. He authored numerous books and articles on Arabic literature, with particular attention to Iraqi Jewish Arabic literature, and was a contributor to Elaph, the first independent online daily journal in the Arabic language. Moreh wrote in Arabic, Hebrew, and English.
Shmuel Moreh
- Born
- December 22, 1932
- Birthplace
- Baghdad, Iraq
- Died
- 22 September 2017
- Awards
- Israel Prize in Middle Eastern studies (1999)
- Full name
- Sami Muallem.
- Nationality
- Israel.
- Occupation
- literary theorist, orientalist, poet, literary scholar and writer.
- Fields
- literary studies.
- Education
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem and University of London.
- Honours
- Israel Prize.
- Languages
- Arabic, English and Hebrew.
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Shmuel Moreh (December 22, 1932 – September 22, 2017) was a professor of Arabic language and literature at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a recipient of the Israel Prize in Middle Eastern studies in 1999. He authored numerous books and articles on Arabic literature, with particular attention to Iraqi Jewish Arabic literature, and was a contributor to Elaph, the first independent online daily journal in the Arabic language. Moreh wrote in Arabic, Hebrew, and English.
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Shmuel Moreh (1932–2017) was an Israeli literary scholar, literary theorist and orientalist, among other activities. Born Sami Muallem in Baghdad, the literary scholar died in Mevaseret Zion.
Shmuel Moreh studied at Hebrew University of Jerusalem and University of London. The literary scholar worked for University of Haifa and worked in Bar-Ilan University, Hebrew University of Jerusalem and University of Haifa. Shmuel Moreh was active in literary studies.
Languages used include Arabic, English and Hebrew. The literary scholar received Israel Prize.
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Shmuel Moreh studied at Hebrew University of Jerusalem and University of London. The recorded working language is Arabic, English and Hebrew. The field of work recorded is literary studies. Places of work recorded in the authority are Bar-Ilan University, University of Haifa and Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Employment is recorded with University of Haifa. Distinctions recorded are Israel Prize.
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• Born — December 22, 1932 • Birthplace — Baghdad, Iraq • Died — 22 September 2017 • Awards — Israel Prize in Middle Eastern studies (1999) • Workplaces — Hebrew University of Jerusalem • Native Name — שמואל מורה
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1932
Shmuel Moreh born at Baghdad.
2017
Shmuel Moreh died at Mevaseret Zion.
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Publications in English (partial list)
Publications in English (partial list)
• Nazik al-mala'ika and al-shi'r al-hurr in modern Arabic literature. Jerusalem: Israel Oriental Society. 1968 • Arabic works by Jewish writers, 1863–1973. Jerusalem: Ben Zvi Institute, 1973 • Bibliography of Arabic books and periodicals published in Israel 1948–1972. Jerusalem: Mount Scopus Center, 1974 • Jewish poets and writers of modern Iraq. Jerusalem: University of Jerusalem, 1974 • Modern Arabic poetry 1800-1970: the development of its forms and themes under the influence of Western literature. Leiden: Brill, 1976 • Studies in modern Arabic prose and poetry. Leiden; New York: E.J. Brill, 1988 • Live theatre and dramatic literature in the medieval Arab world. New York: New York University Press, 1992 • Jewish contributions to nineteenth century Arabic theatre: plays from Algeria and Syria: a study and texts. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996 • Al Farhud: the 1941 pogrom in Iraq. Jerusalem: Magnes Press. 2010 • Marvelous Chronicles: Biographies and Events (ʿAjāʾib al-Āthār fī ʼl-Tarājim wa-ʼl-Akhbār). 5 volumes. Jerusalem: The Max Schloessinger Memorial Foundation, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 2014.
Publications in Arabic (partial list)
Publications in Arabic (partial list)
• المطبوعات العربية التي ألفها أو نشرها الأدباء والعلماء اليهود 1863ـ1973. القدس: معهد بن تسيفي لدراسة الجاليات اليهودية في الشرق. 1973 • فهرس المطبوعات العربية في إسرائيل 1948ـ1972. القدس: مركز جبل سكوبس. 1974 • القصة القصيرة عند يهود العراق، ١٩٢٤–١٩٧٨. دار النشر ي.ل. ماغنس، ١٩٨١. • مختارات من أشعار يهود العراق الحديث. القدس: معهد الدراسات الآسيوية والإفريقية. 1981 • بغداد حبيبتي: يهود العراق، ذكريات وشجون. حايفا: مكتبة كل شيء. 2012 •. عجائب الآثار في التراجم والأخبار. القدس. 2014
Publications in Hebrew (partial list)
Publications in Hebrew (partial list)
• עולמו המיוחד של יצחק בר-משה، 1959. • לקט מתוך דרמות ערביות، 1961. • סכסוך ערב-ישראל בראי הספרות הערבית، 1975 (بالاشتراك مع יהושפט הרכבי, יהושע פורת) • חקרים בתולדות יהודי עיראק ובתרבותם، 1981. • יצירתם הספרותית והמחקרית של יוצאי עראק בעראק ובישראל בדורנו، 1982 (بالاشتراك مع לב חקק) • שנאת יהודים ופרעות בעיראק: קובץ מחקרים ותעודות، 1992. • מילון אימרות ומשלים של להג יהודי בבל، 1995. • האילן והענף: הספרות הערבית החדשה ויצירתם הספרותית הערבית של יוצאי עיראק، 1997.
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Formation and teaching. Moreh studied at Hebrew University of Jerusalem and University of London. The record notes the qualification Doctor of Philosophy. Recorded as literary theorist, orientalist, poet, literary scholar and writer.
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