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Lebanon literature contains cultural traits of the French as well as of Arabs. Infused with the literary spirit of both France and the Arabic world, Lebanon contributes to French and Arabic literature simultaneously. Literature of this interesting country is a reflection on the culture and society of Lebanon.
Lebanon literature consists of books, poetry, proverbs, quotes etc. Representing the society of Lebanon along with tracing the cultural or political history of the country, literature of Lebanon has given the world some famous names like Khalil Gibran, Grace Halabi, and Emily Nasrallah etc.
Literature in Lebanon is a contains a gallery of a large number of works including novels, poems, short stories, children's stories, biographies, narratives etc. Amongst the jewels of Lebanon literature is Khalil Gibran whose inspirational and profound works has enchanted people throughout generations and still continues to capture the interest of people worldwide. Another name that has earned worldwide recognition is Karim El-Koussa, who won the Saeed Akl Award. A famous name in Lebanon literature includes Alexandre Najjar who has produced a number of poems, historical novels and narratives. He has to his credit several literary awards. Mikhail Naimy is another of the Lebanese authors who has written many popular novels.
From the ancient times the poetry and prose of Lebanon have captivated the interests of readers and lovers of literature. Earlier the field of literature in Lebanon was narrow. Over the years Lebanon literature has witnessed gradual transformation and today the literature of Lebanon includes various types of works that have been touched with changes faced by the world and particularly by Lebanon.
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