| Author | Abd al-Quddus al-Ansari |
|---|---|
| Language | Arabic |
| Subject | Philosophy of education |
| Genre | Social novel |
| Published | July 26, 1930 |
The Twins or Al-Tawa’aman is a novel by Saudi Arabian writer Abd al-Quddus al-Ansari. It was published in Damascus in 1350 AH (1930 CE) and was the first novel in modern Saudi literature.[1] The novel’s cover stated that it is the “first novel in the Hijaz”, because it was published during the dual monarchy period of the Kingdom of Hijaz and Najd.[2] The Twins is considered to have initiated the art of fiction in Saudi Arabia.[3]
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