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Urban space in contemporary Egyptian literature : portraits of Cairo /

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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 texts t...

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Main Author: Naaman, Mara
Corporate Author: Palgrave Connect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Series:Literatures and cultures of the Islamic world.
Subjects:
Egyptian literature > History and criticism.
Public spaces in literature.
Cities and towns in literature.
National characteristics, Egyptian, in literature.
LITERARY CRITICISM / African.
LITERARY CRITICISM / Middle Eastern.
LITERARY CRITICISM / General.
Literature.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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