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Homecoming: Sixty Years of Egyptian Short Stories (Modern Arabic Literature),Used
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Short story writing in Egypt was still in its infancy when Denys JohnsonDavies, described by Edward Said as 'the leading ArabicEnglish translator of our time,' arrived in Cairo as a young man in the 1940s. Nevertheless, he was immediately impressed by such writing talents of the time as Mahmoud Teymour, Yahya Hakki, Yusuf Gohar, and the future Nobel literature laureate Naguib Mahfouz, and he set about translating their works for local Englishlanguage periodicals of the time.He continued to translate over the decades, and sixty years later he brings together this remarkable overview of the work of several generations of Egypt's leading short story writers. This selection of some fifty stories represents not only a crosssection through time but also a spectrum of styles, and includes works by Teymour, Hakki, Gohar, and Mahfouz and later writers such as Mohamed ElBisatie, Said elKafrawi, Bahaa Taher, and Radwa Ashour, as well as new young writers of today like Hamdy ElGazzar, Mansoura Ez Eldin, and Youssef Rakha.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Homecoming: Sixty Years of Egyptian Short Stories'? A: The main theme revolves around the evolution of short story writing in Egypt, showcasing a diverse range of styles and narratives from several generations of authors.
- Q: Who is the author of this anthology? A: The anthology is compiled by Denys Johnson-Davies, a prominent Arabic-English translator known for his work in translating Egyptian literature.
- Q: How many stories are included in this collection? A: This collection features approximately fifty stories from various Egyptian authors.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on February 15, 2012.
- Q: What is the physical format of the book? A: The book is available in a hardcover format.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as being in 'Very Good' condition.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: The book belongs to the genre of Anthologies, specifically focusing on short stories.
- Q: Can you name some authors featured in this anthology? A: Featured authors include Mahmoud Teymour, Yahya Hakki, Yusuf Gohar, Naguib Mahfouz, Mohamed El-Bisatie, and Radwa Ashour.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers unfamiliar with Arabic literature? A: Yes, the anthology serves as an excellent introduction to Egyptian short stories for readers new to Arabic literature.
- Q: What is the total number of pages in this book? A: The book contains a total of 372 pages.