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Literature, gender and nation-building in nineteenth century Egypt

Mervat Fayez Hatem · 2011

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This book examines how the process of nation-building in Egypt helped transform Egypt from an Ottoman province to an Arabic speaking national community. Through the discussion of the life and works of℗¡ the prominent writer À'isha Taymur, ℗¡Hatem gives insight℗¡into how literature and the changing gender roles of women and men contributed to the definition and development of a sense of community. ℗¡

Book details

Year
2011
Language
English
Series
Literatures and cultures of the Islamic world
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Editions
1
Pages
234
ISBN
9780230113503

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