{"product_id":"space-in-modern-egyptian-fiction","title":"Space in Modern Egyptian Fiction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eIn 1960s Egypt, a group of writers emerged, transforming the literary landscape with a shift in the representation of rural, urban, and exilic space. Yasmine Ramadan's study explores the spatial representations that embodied this shift and the disappearance of an idealized nation in the Egyptian novel, providing a robust examination of the emergence and establishment of significant writers and their influence across six decades. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 256 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 31 August 2021\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Edinburgh University Press\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the vibrant literary scene of 1960s Egypt, a group of writers emerged, heralding a transformative shift in the aesthetic landscape. Space in Modern Egyptian Fiction delves into the profound ways in which this literary generation portrayed a significant departure from the representation of rural, urban, and exilic spaces, mirroring a disillusionment with the project of the postcolonial nation-state in Egypt. Through a sociological lens coupled with meticulous close readings, Yasmine Ramadan uncovers the spatial representations that embodied this seismic shift within the Egyptian literary scene, as well as the gradual disappearance of an idealized nation in the Egyptian novel. This comprehensive study offers a robust exploration of the emergence and establishment of some of the most influential writers in modern Egyptian literature, examining their enduring influence across six decades. Moreover, it traces the profound social, economic, political, and aesthetic changes that marked this period in Egypt's contemporary history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the vibrant literary scene of 1960s Egypt, a group of writers emerged, heralding a transformative shift in the aesthetic landscape. Space in Modern Egyptian Fiction delves into the profound ways in which this literary generation portrayed a significant departure from the representation of rural, urban, and exilic spaces, mirroring a disillusionment with the project of the postcolonial nation-state in Egypt. Through a sociological lens coupled with meticulous close readings, Yasmine Ramadan uncovers the spatial representations that embodied this seismic shift within the Egyptian literary scene, as well as the gradual disappearance of an idealized nation in the Egyptian novel. This comprehensive study offers a robust exploration of the emergence and establishment of some of the most influential writers in modern Egyptian literature, examining their enduring influence across six decades. Moreover, it traces the profound social, economic, political, and aesthetic changes that marked this period in Egypt's contemporary history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 382g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 153 x 233 x 18 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781474427654                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yasmine Ramadan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44096234684666,"sku":"9781474427654","price":17.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/b42ee347f23471877a475c94e932173c.jpg?v=1632370093","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/space-in-modern-egyptian-fiction","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}