Khurayyif, al-Bashīr - Encyclopaedia of Islam, THREE
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Ryan, Brady Patrick
Leiden
Brill
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Al-Bashīr Khurayyif (1917-83), a Tunisian novelist and author of short stories, contributed to the development of modern Tunisian literature at the dawn of national independence. Although his works address multiple aspects of Tunisian society, including the condition of women and the hardships of the working class, Khurayyif is best remembered for his detailed historical fiction, his social realist style, and his pioneering use of Tunisian colloquial Arabic. Khurayyif was born to a literary family in the oasis town of Nafṭa. He was educated in Tunis, where he worked