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In Praise of Books - A Cultural History of Cairo's Middle Class, Sixteenth to the Eighteenth Century

English · Paperback / Softback

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A landmark volume that reveals a lively middle-class Egyptian culture during the first three centuries of Ottoman rule--a major departure from traditional studies focusing on the ruling/elite class rather than 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 Drawing on published and unpublished sources, she unveils a full-fledged Cairene middle-class culture that bridges the gap between the salons ("majalis) of the elite and the common people.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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Nelly Hanna is professor and chair of the Department of Arabic Studies at the American University of Cairo. She is the author of a number of books, including Making Big Money in 1600: The Life and Times of Ismai'l Abu Taqiyya, Egyptian Merchant, also published by Syracuse University Press.

Summary

In fine detail, Hanna explores economic influences on culture during periods of plenty and poverty during the first three centuries of Ottoman rule. She unveils a fully-fledged Cairene middle-class culture that bridges the gap between the salons (majalis) of the elite and the common people.

Product details

Authors Nelly Hanna
Publisher Syracuse University Press
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 01.10.2003
 
EAN 9780815630364
ISBN 978-0-8156-3036-4
No. of pages 236
Dimensions 154 mm x 233 mm x 13 mm
Weight 313 g
Series Middle East Studies Beyond Dom
Middle East Studies Beyond Dom
Middle East Studies Beyond Dominant Paradigms
Subjects Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous
Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries

Ägypten, HISTORY / Middle East / Egypt (see also Ancient / Egypt), HISTORY / Social History, History - General History

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