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In Praise of Books: A Cultural History of Cairo's Middle Class, Sixteenth Through the Eighteenth Century (Middle East Studies Beyond Dominant Paradigms)
Nelly Hanna
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Hardcover. In fine detail, Hanna explores economic influences on culture during periods of plenty and poverty during the first three centuries of Ottoman rule. She unveils a fully-fledged Cairene middle-class culture that bridges the gap between the salons (majalis) of the elite and the common people. Series: Middle East Beyond Dominant Paradigms S. Num Pages: 224 pages, 2 tables, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJH; HBLL; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 431.
In fine detail, the author explores economic influences on culture during periods of plenty and poverty. She examines the bond between commerce and escalating literacy via the building of schools, the availability of cheap paper, and the proliferation of books. And she assesses coffeehouses, storytellers, and phantom plays as a principal circuit for the spread of oral middle-class culture. Drawing on published and unpublished sources, she unveils a full-fledged Cairene middle-class culture that bridges the gap between the salons (majalis) of the elite and the common people. A major contribution to Egypt's cultural record, this book sets a high standard ... Read more
In fine detail, the author explores economic influences on culture during periods of plenty and poverty. She examines the bond between commerce and escalating literacy via the building of schools, the availability of cheap paper, and the proliferation of books. And she assesses coffeehouses, storytellers, and phantom plays as a principal circuit for the spread of oral middle-class culture. Drawing on published and unpublished sources, she unveils a full-fledged Cairene middle-class culture that bridges the gap between the salons (majalis) of the elite and the common people. A major contribution to Egypt's cultural record, this book sets a high standard ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
Series
Middle East Studies Beyond Dominant Paradigms
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780815630128
SKU
V9780815630128
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