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Alexander Elinson

Alexander Elinson

Associate Professor and Head of the Arabic Program

Alexander Elinson is an Associate Professor of Arabic and Head of the Arabic Program, known for his work on medieval Arabic and Hebrew literature. He has authored numerous articles and translated notable works by Youssef Fadel, Yassin Adnan, and Khadija Marouazi.

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Education

  • M.A., University of Washington in Seattle, 1998
  • Ph.D., Columbia University, 2004

Translations & Publishing

  • Author of "Looking Back at al-Andalus: The Poetics of Loss and Nostalgia in Medieval Arabic and Hebrew Literature"
  • Translator of notable works including:
    • "A Beautiful White Cat Walks with Me" by Youssef Fadel
    • "A Shimmering Red Fish Swims with Me" by Youssef Fadel
    • "Hot Maroc" by Yassin Adnan
    • "History of Ash" by Khadija Marouazi
  • Articles, reviews, and translations on the Arabic and Hebrew strophic poem (zajal and muwashshah), rhymed prose narrative (maqama), and modern Arabic poetry and narrative
  • Numerous contributions in peer-reviewed journals
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Contact Details

Alexander Elinson

Arabic
68th Street West 1304
(212) 772-5044
aelinson@hunter.cuny.edu
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