Dr. Alexander Key

Biography

Alexander Key is an Associate Professor in the Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages at Stanford University, where he also serves as the Division Director for Graduate Studies. He earned his Ph.D. in Arabic Islamic Studies from Harvard University in 2012 and holds an M.A. in Arabic International Relations from the University of St. Andrews. His research focuses on Arabic literature and explores various facets of intellectual history within the Arabic and Persian-speaking worlds from the seventh century onwards. Key's recent work includes 'Language of God: Poets', which discusses classical Arabic theories of poetry and the philosophical implications of language. He is currently working on a translation edition of al-Jurjani's 'Dala'il al-I'jaz' and has curated works comparing literatures of the Middle Eastern region. Key's academic contributions have been published in various journals, and he is actively engaged in discussions on the relevance of Arabic poetics in contemporary discourse.

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