قراءة في كتاب الأدب المغربي القديم نشأته و تطوره لمحمد مرتاض

Abstract

This thesis examines the book Mohamed Mertad entitled “Ancient Maghrebi Literature: Its Origins and Development.” The study focuses on the author’s vision of ancient Maghrebi literature and its historical evolution. The researcher adopted both historical and analytical approaches to explore the development of poetry and prose in the Maghreb since the Islamic conquest. The thesis highlights the cultural and civilizational factors that contributed to the emergence of Maghrebi literature and explains its interaction with Eastern and Andalusian literature. It also discusses major literary themes such as praise, asceticism, love poetry, and muwashahat. Furthermore, the study analyzes Mohamed Mertad’s critical method in interpreting literary texts and using heritage sources. The research concludes that his work is an important reference for preserving and promoting the heritage of ancient Maghrebi literature within Arabic culture.