Naguib Mahfouz: From Regional Fame to Global Recognition / Edition 1

by Michael Beard, Adnan Haydar

Overview

Naguib Mahfouz was a widely read, popular novelist in Egypt and throughout the Arabic-speaking world for many years before he received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1988. Since that time, his regional fame has become global recognition, with English-language rights for his works commanding high prices and numerous magazines featuring profiles of him and his career.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780815625674
Publisher:	Syracuse University Press
Publication date:	11/28/1993
Series:	Contemporary Issues in the Middle East Series
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	6.22(w) x 9.32(h) x 0.90(d)

Editorial Reviews

Scholars of Arabic language and literature show how renowned Egyptian fiction writer Mahfouz's work transcends its setting in the ancient alleys of Cairo and speaks to all people in all cultures. The collection of essays originated in a symposium at the U. of Massachusetts recognizing Mahfouz's receipt of the 1988 Nobel Prize for literature. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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