Studies in the Short Fiction of Mahfouz and Idris |
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| Author:
| Mikhail, Mona |
| Series title: | New York University Studies in Near Eastern Civilization |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8147-5474-0 |
| Publication Date: | May 1992 |
| Publisher: | New York University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $193.00 |
Book Description:
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This comparative approach to the works of two key contemporary Egyptian writers identifies existentialism as a major force in their work. The examination of the images and metaphors that recur in their writings shows strong affinities with the works of Hemingway and Camus.
This comparative approach to the works of two key contemporary Egyptian writers identifies existentialism as a major force in their work. The examination of the images and metaphors that recur in their writings shows strong affinities with the works of Hemingway and Camus.