Return of the Spirit
Book Details
Author(s)Tawfiq Al-Hakim
PublisherLynne Rienner Publishers
ISBN / ASIN1588268179
ISBN-139781588268174
AvailabilityUsually ships in 1-2 business days
Sales Rank2,042,345
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
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.
This new edition of Return of the Spirit includes William Maynard Hutchins s new introduction along with his revised translation of the novel.
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.
This new edition of Return of the Spirit includes William Maynard Hutchins s new introduction along with his revised translation of the novel.
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