This "masterpiece of early twentieth-century Arabic prose, penned by the Egyptian journalist Mu???hammad al-Muwayli???h???i, ... was first introduced in serialized form in his family's pioneering newspaper ... and later published in book form in 1907. Widely hailed for its erudition and mordant wit, [it] was embraced by Egypt's burgeoning reading public and soon became required reading for generations of school students. Bridging classical genres and modern Arabic fiction, [it's] divided into two parts. Sarcastic in tone ...
Read More
This "masterpiece of early twentieth-century Arabic prose, penned by the Egyptian journalist Mu???hammad al-Muwayli???h???i, ... was first introduced in serialized form in his family's pioneering newspaper ... and later published in book form in 1907. Widely hailed for its erudition and mordant wit, [it] was embraced by Egypt's burgeoning reading public and soon became required reading for generations of school students. Bridging classical genres and modern Arabic fiction, [it's] divided into two parts. Sarcastic in tone and critical in outlook, the first part of the book relates the excursions of its narrator ... and his companion ... through a rapidly westernizing Cairo and provides vivid commentary on a society negotiating--however imperfectly--the clash between traditional norms and imported cultural values. The second half takes the narrator to Paris to visit the Exposition Universelle of 1900, where al-Muwayli???h???i casts a critical eye on European society, modernity, and the role of Western imperialism as it ripples across the globe.
Read Less
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 524 p. Library of Arabic Literature, 37. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 524 p. Library of Arabic Literature, 37. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
