Ameen Rihani
Ameen Rihani (Amīn Fāris Anṭūn ar-Rīḥānī) (Arabic: أمين الريحاني / ALA-LC: Amīn ar-Rīḥānī; Freike, Lebanon, November 24, 1876 – September 13, 1940), was a Lebanese American writer, intellectual and political activist. He was also a major figure in the mahjar literary movement developed by Arab emigrants in North America, and an early theorist of Arab nationalism. He became an American citizen in 1901.
Ameen Rihani أمين الريحاني | |
|---|---|
Ameen Rihani in 1916 | |
| Born | Amīn Fāris Anṭūn ar-Rīḥānī November 24, 1876 Freike, Mount Lebanon Mutasarrifate |
| Died | September 13, 1940 (aged 63) Freike, Greater Lebanon |
| Nationality | Lebanese-American |
| Period | 1876–1940 |
| Literary movement | Mahjar, New York Pen League |
| Notable works | 29 works in English and 26 works in Arabic |
| Spouse | Bertha Case |
| Relatives | Ameen A. Rihani, May Rihani, Ramzi Rihani, Sarmad Rihani |
| Website | |
| www | |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.