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Gender, Nation and the Arabic Novel: Egypt 1892-2007
Hoda El Sadda
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Hardback. A nuanced understanding of literary imaginings of masculinity and femininity in the context of the 'national' canon of Egypt. Series: Edinburgh Studies in Modern Arabic Literature. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 2CSR; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 239 x 22. Weight in Grams: 596. Egypt 1892-2007. Series: Edinburgh Studies in Modern Arabic Literature. 224 pages. A nuanced understanding of literary imaginings of masculinity and femininity in the context of the 'national' canon of Egypt. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 2CSR; DSBH; DSK. Dimension: 155 x 239 x 22. Weight: 596.
A nuanced understanding of literary imaginings of masculinity and femininity in the Arabic novel. While the 'woman question' in the Arabic novel has received considerable attention, the 'male question' has gone largely unnoticed. Gender studies in Arabic literature has become equated with women's writing, leaving aside the possibility of a radical rethinking of the Arabic literary canon and Arab cultural history. This book bucks that trend, offering a nuanced understanding of literary imaginings of masculinity and femininity in the context of the 'national' canon of Egypt. Foregrounding voices that have been marginalised, but also considering canonical works, it engages with ... Read more
A nuanced understanding of literary imaginings of masculinity and femininity in the Arabic novel. While the 'woman question' in the Arabic novel has received considerable attention, the 'male question' has gone largely unnoticed. Gender studies in Arabic literature has become equated with women's writing, leaving aside the possibility of a radical rethinking of the Arabic literary canon and Arab cultural history. This book bucks that trend, offering a nuanced understanding of literary imaginings of masculinity and femininity in the context of the 'national' canon of Egypt. Foregrounding voices that have been marginalised, but also considering canonical works, it engages with ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Series
Edinburgh Studies in Modern Arabic Literature
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748639267
SKU
V9780748639267
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About Hoda El Sadda
Hoda Elsadda is Professor of the Study of the Contemporary Arab World at the University of Manchester. She is co-author of 'A Beginner's Guide to Women's Issues' (The Women and Memory FOrum, Cairo, 2002) and of 'Significant Moments in Egyptian Women's History' (The National Council fro Women, Cairo, 2001).
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