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Return of the spirit : Tawfig al-Hakim's classic novel of the 1919 revolution : first complete English translation

Both revolution and romance are at the heart of Return of the Spirit, first published in Arabic in 1933.The story of a patriotic young Egyptian and his extended family, ending with events surrounding the 1919 revolution for al-Hakim, a literal awakening of the Egyptian spirit, Return of the Spirit with its strong expression of nationalist solidarity has particular resonance now. Admiration for the novel by the military entrepreneurs who replaced Egypt's monarchy in 1952 temporarily dampened enthusiasm for it; but the 2011 Tahrir revolution has made it seem once again as fresh as today's news.

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892.735 Hak r

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Boulder, Colo : Lynne Rienner Publishers., 2012

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295 hlm p. ; 24 cm cm.

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9781588268419

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892.735

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ARABIC FICTION -- 20TH CENTURY -- TRANSLATIONS INT
EYGPT -- HISTORY -- INSURRECTION

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