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In Praise of Books: A Cultural History of Cairo’s Middle Class, Sixteenth to the Eighteenth Century PDF

258 Pages·2003·37.091 MB·Arabic
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by Nelly Hanna| 2003| 258 pages| 37.091| Arabic

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A landmark volume that reveals a lively middle-class Egyptian culture during the first three centuries of Ottoman ruledasha major departure from traditional studies focusing on the ruling/elite class rather than on the popular masses. 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 Drawing on published and unpublished sources, she unveils a full-fledged Cairene middle-class culture that bridges the gap between the salons (majalis) of the elite and the common people.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 for work on the history of the Middle East.

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Author:Nelly Hanna
Publication Year:2003
ISBN:9780815630364
Pages:258
Language:Arabic
File Size:37.091
Format:PDF
Price:FREE
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