Urban space in contemporary Egyptian literature : portraits of Cairo /

"This book is an examination of how the space of the downtown served dual purposes as both a symbol of colonial influence and capital in Egypt, as well as a staging ground for the demonstrations of the Egyptian nationalist movement. It is through the lens of literature, in this case a body of t...

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Bibliographic Details

Author / Creator:	Naaman, Mara
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Imprint:	New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Series:	Literatures and cultures of the Islamic world.
Subjects:	Egyptian literature > History and criticism. Egyptian literature. Public spaces in literature. Cities and towns in literature. National characteristics, Egyptian, in literature.