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Lebanese novelist, journalist, editor and teacher
- Lived
- 1861–1914
- Country
- Ottoman Empire
- Books
- 1
Jurji Zaydan published 1 non-fiction book, beginning with Umayyads and ʻAbbásids (1907).
Updated September 2026
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Umayyads and ʻAbbásids
Jurji Zaydan's most-read book.
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Umayyads and ʻAbbásids (1907)
About Jurji Zaydan
Jurji Zaydan was a prolific Lebanese novelist, journalist, editor and teacher, most noted for his creation of the magazine Al-Hilal, which he used to serialize his twenty three historical novels.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jurji Zaydan FAQ
- How many books has Jurji Zaydan written?
- Jurji Zaydan published 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jurji Zaydan's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Umayyads and ʻAbbásids.
- What is Jurji Zaydan's last book?
- Umayyads and ʻAbbásids (1907).
- What is Jurji Zaydan's most famous book?
- Umayyads and ʻAbbásids (1907) is Jurji Zaydan's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.