Urban space in contemporary Egyptian literature

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"This book is an examination of how the space of the downtown served dual purposes as both a symbol of colonial influence and capital in Egypt, as well as a staging ground for the demonstrations of the Egyptian nationalist movement. It is through the lens of literature, in this case a body of texts that form an archive on the downtown, that one is able to understand the layered significance of this space for multiple generations of Egyptians"--

subjects: LITERARY CRITICISM / General,  National characteristics, Egyptian, in literature,  History and criticism,  Cities and towns in literature,  Public spaces in literature,  LITERARY CRITICISM / African,  Egyptian literature,  LITERARY CRITICISM / Middle Eastern,  Egyptian literature, history and criticism,  National characteristics in literature