May Murr | |
|---|---|
| Native name | مي المر |
| Born | 1929 Bteghrine, Greater Lebanon |
| Died | 29 March 2008 (78 years old) Beirut, Lebanon |
| Occupation | Historian, writer, poet, political activist. |
| Language | Arabic French |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Alma mater | Lebanese Academy of Arts University of Lyon |
| Genre | Poetry, History, Historical Novel |
| Years active | 1967–2008 |
| Notable works | Elissa Pourqoi les Roses? |
| Notable awards | Said Akl Award (1970) |
| Spouse | Alfred Murr |
| Children | 5 (including Lina Murr Nehmé) |
| Relatives | Michel Murr (brother) Gabriel Murr (brother) |
May Murr, sometimes written as Mayy Murr (Arabic: مي المر; 1929 – 29 March 2008) was a Lebanese professor, historian, writer, poet, and political activist.[1] Murr's poetry was influenced by her academic interests in geography and history, blending her literary and scholarly pursuits. Her works frequently emphasized Lebanon's role as a cradle of human civilization and religious significance, attributing the invention of the alphabet and several biblical events to Lebanese origins, and also touched on themes of spiritual love. She wrote in French, classical Arabic, and "Phoenician-Lebanese," maintaining consistent themes across languages while expressing her nationalistic sentiments.[2]
- ^ ʻĀshūr, Raḍwá; Ghazoul, Ferial Jabouri; Reda-Mekdashi, Hasna; McClure, Mandy (2008). Arab Women Writers: A Critical Reference Guide, 1873-1999. American Univ in Cairo Press. p. 326. ISBN 978-977-416-146-9.
- ^ Bawardi, Basilius (2016). "3: The Second Generation: Mayy Murr and Muri S 'Awwad". The Lebanese-Phoenician nationalist movement: literature, language and identity. Library of modern Middle East studies. London New York: I.B. Tauris. pp. 89–90. ISBN 978-1-78453-237-6.