Anis Freiha (also spelled Freyha or Feiha) was a Lebanese author who has written extensively about
Lebanese traditional village life.
Life
He was born in the town of
Ras el Matn,
Mount Lebanon
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,
and studied at the
American University of Beirut
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AUB, and at the
University of Chicago
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, where he earned a PhD.
He is considered an authority on Lebanese traditional village life and his books contain many descriptions of the origin of village names, traditions and stories, and rich in architectural and detailed description of village artifacts and objects. His novels have inspired various narratives and plays on Lebanon's village culture.
Books
*''Isma'a Ya Rida''
*''The Lebanese Village, a Culture Being Forgotten ''
*''Before I Forget ''
*''Names of Lebanese Villages and their Origins''
*''New Dictionary of Lebanese Proverbs''
References
Lebanese novelists
American University of Beirut alumni
University of Chicago alumni
Year of birth missing
Year of death missing
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