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... Mahfouz: Achievements, Contribution and Impact By s s Educational 2,184 Words Introduction Naguib Mahfouz is today perhaps the most distinguished novelist in the Arab world, the result of winning the Nobel Prize for literature in 1988. His output includes more than thirty novels, along with a number of short story anthologies and plays (Lalami 2006, p.1). Several of his novels have been made into films, and many have been translated into foreign languages, especially English. His winning of the Nobel Prize has undoubtedly catapulted Mahfouz into a position of international literary renown. This discussion will attempt to analyze the life of Mahfouz as well as his works and ...

... “The Dreams” by Naguib Mahfouz Born in Cairo in 1911, Naguib Mahfouz is the of more than thirty novels and fourteen collections of short stories. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1988, for his mastership in writing Arabic novels that perfectly depict the social, economic, and political lives of Egypt. After he was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1988, Naguib Mahfouz is known to be one of the well-known story-tellers and novelists in the world. Each of his novels critically analyzes the prevailing atmosphere in Egypt in various eras. The last written piece by Mahfouz is “The Dreams,” in which he designs various characters and scenes that help him convey his messages to the...

... Alley by Naguib Mahfouz Naguib Mahfouz’s “Midaq Alley is a story depicting a small, poor street known as Midaq Alley in Cairo with few shops and homes. At the core of the story’s heart is a skillful depiction of Hamida, a beautiful foster daughter of Umm Hamida, yearning for freedom out of Midaq alley at all cost. The ambition for freedom sees Hamida transforms from a humble girl to a “prostitute.” The setting of the story is between 1940’s and early 1950’s, a period marking Second World War when the British army is camping at Cairo. Additionally, the story illustrates Midaq alley as an isolated residence lagging behind history with people in it languishing in poverty though the typical social order ...

... Contrast Order 510167 Topic: Contrast and compare 'Karnak Cafe' and 'The Day the Leader was Killed' by Naghuib Mahfouz Karnak Cafe is an interesting novel. The theme of the novel and the author’s attitude towards the theme evoke curiosity. The level of detachment achieved by the author in this otherwise serious plot is commendable. Without giving room for too much sentimentalism, situations manifests clearly, grow, and attain new dimensions. The book deserves an outstanding position on account of this approach. It is a difficult story of a difficult society at the time of difficult social and political conditions. The mutual interaction over delicate situations between the characters reveal in the...

... Order#: 510167 Topic: Contrast and compare Karnak Cafe and The Day the Leader was Killed by Naghuib Mahfouz Karnak Café is an interesting novel. The theme of the novel and the author’s attitude towards the theme evoke curiosity. The level of detachment achieved by the author in this otherwise serious plot is commendable. Without giving room for too much sentimentalism, situations manifests clearly, grow, and attain new dimensions. The book deserves an outstanding position on account of this approach. It is a difficult story of a difficult ...

... Quote: “We’re far more connected to other people than our society encourages us to realize. We’re taught to think of ourselves asseparate beings, but we’re part of a people, part of a history, part of each other”. The two works of literature, “Jesus Loves Me” by Evans, Eli and “Zaabalawi” by Mahfouz, Naguib best embody the above quote. The society has caused the two main characters in the two stories much confusion in life, since the characters are searching for the essence and meaning of life through others when it is too late, having been encouraged by the society to live as separate people, yet in the end they find the world interconnected. Sonny Evans is the major character in the work “Jesus Lov...

... Celebrities: Scientists, Politicians, and Actors: In this article we’ll try to have a look on the major personalities of Egypt in the field of Science, Showbiz, Literature and the Politics and we’ll try to discuss their life in short and their relation if there exists some or in the other case their views about the revolution in the Egypt and what’s their opinion regarding the former President Mubarik. 1. SCIENTISTS: a) Prof. Muhammad ElBaradei He was born in Cairo, the capital of Egypt. His father who was the president of the Egyptian Bar Association was not having best of relations with President at that time i.e. Jamal Abdul Nassir and under the supervision of his father, Baradei completed his...

... Post Revolution Egypt The storybook Miramar, by Naguib Mahfooz, is a story of an ancient Egypt that is undergoing many changes in the way of life of the people. It focuses mainly on the ways of life exhibited by the people of Egypt at that time (Mahfouz 25). The story is centered at a pension called Miramar in Alexandria. Mariana, an elderly Greek woman in the Egyptian society, runs the pension. This was a time when the society had many forces in the daily life of people such as class, money influence and male privilege in the society. It was a time when a woman in the society could not be allowed to lead, and women education was not encouraged by the Egyptian (Mahfouz 111). Zohra is a maid to...

... Teacher’s Number Travel Narratives of Celebi, Cesaire, Basho and Mahfouz: Individual and social landscapes of culture. In Zaabalawi (Mahfouz, 2531), the reason for the travel is described in the very beginning of the narration. The narrator has lamented that, “the days passed and brought with them many illnesses, for each one of which I was able, without too much trouble and at a cost I could afford, to find a cure, until I became afflicted with that illness for which no one possesses a remedy” (Mahfouz, 2531). But soon the protagonist is seen setting out on a journey in which he hopes to find an eternal remedy. Thus travel became a metaphor of life and human quest. For the narrator in this text, th...

... Arab Nationalism through Nasser, Gamal Abdul Arab nationalism involves the Arab literature, languages and civilization. The bond of this nationalism begins from the Atlantic Ocean to the Arabian Sea, in context to its culture, religion, historical heritage and common linguistic. The major motive of Arab nationalism is abandoning the Western influence in Arab World. The most highlighted personality considering the Arab nationalism is ‘Gamal Abdul Nasser’. He served in Egypt as a political figure until death. He became the President of Egypt in 1956, following by the death in 1970. Nasser’s presidency time gave Arab a new period of modernization, also including its socialist reformation, stable...

... Transformation of African Culture in Midaq Valley and The King’s Horseman Midaq Alley (Zuqaq al-Midaq) by Mahfouz is a novel fullof intrigues and with bizarre characters that explores the complex lives of the lower class people in Midaq valley. The characters are represented to be self serving and yet strongly woven into the communal fate (Amyuni, 1). The novel though dealing with life in Midaq valley goes beyond this to offer a serious contradiction with the life of the rich and the mighty in Cairo as a source of early civilization and the blend of the rich of the early Egyptians. The novel critically focuses on the presence of the British soldiers during WWII, and these represent the western...

... Compare the depiction of love in Layla and Majnun and in Palace Walk In the story of Layla and Majnun, love is considered as a feeling or emotion conceived at first sight from a very young age. While he was just a boy, Qays ibn al-Mulawwah deeply fell in love with Layla Al-Aamiriya; he was, from the very first time that he saw her at maktab, very sure of his love for her (Russell and Cohn 11). In order to show his affection for his beloved, Qays ibn al-Mulawwah, also referred to as Majnun, decided to let everyone know that he had deeply fallen in love with Layla. Majnun wrote beautiful poems in praise of his beloved Layla and publicly read them on the streets for everyone who cared to listen. This sh...

... Naguib Mahfouz: “Zaabalawi.”. . Naguib Mahfouz was the first Arabic to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1988. “Zaabalawi” may be considered his most anthologized and popular short story. The story was first published in 1961 and then appeared as part of a collection titled, Dunya Allah, or “The World of God” (Shankman, 121). The protagonist is a narrator who remains nameless throughout the story. He is terminally ill with an incurable disease. He sets out to seek a cure from Zaabalawi, a holy man who is reputed to possess the gift of healing. The narrator’s search leads him to a series of figures: a religious court lawyer, a government official, a bookseller, a calligrapher and a musical...

... Political Islam The 21st century woman has come a long way to claim her position among men and women of the society in which she lives. This is a position that she cherishes given that it has not come so easily. History has had it rough on women in such a way that every effort made by a woman has always been thwarted by man’s ego. A man’s ego is occasionally flanked by other vices like battering, parroting, and ineffective role-play as the head of family. According to Qasim Amin, Men have slammed and shut the doors of opportunity in women’s faces, thus hindering them from making a living. As a consequence, the only recourse left to a woman was to be a wife or a whore1. Whether this is an...

... Wasteland Interestingly, the of the reading correlates to the fate of the characters presented in the story. The prime theme of the story happens to be violence and vengeance. Lahlouba arguably marks the end of what would be called a normal life for the rest of the people especially Sharshara and Zeinab. Lahlouba was so driven by selfishness that he decided to force Lahlouba to divorce his lover Zeinab the same day they got married so that he could have her for himself. He violently roughed up Lahlouba and forced him to divorce his love, Zeinab. Full of vengeance and resentment, Lahlouba spent 20 years of his life an overly bitter person full of resentment and vengeance. When he felt the day for...

... the story “Half and Half” the is the theme of the story, half and half. Rose and her sisters have assimilated into the American culture, while her parents still practice the Chinese culture; Roses marriage is half and half, Chinese and American; and finally fate versus faith. The story begins with Rose and her family going to an outing on the beach trying to adopt the American culture. When Rose should have been playing, she is given the responsible of watching her brothers. Although they are acting like Americans, they still practice their culture, giving responsibility to young girls, preparing them to be the dutiful Chinese wife. The truth is like the all American girl, Rose should have bee...

... Changing Perspective Towards The Theme of Suffering WRITE WRITE THE OF YOUR From ancient days, suffering has been considered as an integral part of life. It was believed that Man is doomed to suffer on this earth for the mistake he has committed. Suffering, as a theme for creative writing, has recurred in the writings of almost every culture and civilization. Although the theme has been addressed by many Prophets and creative minds, the treatment of the same has always remained different from each other. It is the study of these treatments and perspectives that is interesting. Delving deep into the subject of suffering, it can be found that the attitude towards this negative aspect of life has...

... Drowned Cities The Drowned Cities The Drowned Cities: Text: Bacigalupi, P. . The Drowned Cities. New York: Little, Brown & Co. ISBN 9780316056229 Genre: Fiction Characters: The main characters of this book include Mahlia, Dr. Mahfouz, Tool, and Mouse. Mahlia is half American and half Chinese of undisclosed heritage. Dr. Mahfouz is a very peaceful and loving physician for the dwellers of Drown cities. Mouse has one hand and she a trained physician. Tool is a Genetic Engineer of human, hyena, tiger, and dogs among others. Plot: The Drowned Cities is about the American Post Apocalyptic that had been destroyed by the ravages of the global political and climatic change. Mouse and Mahlia have been rescued ...

... the differences and similarities between European and Arabic romanticism. Illustrate your answer with examples. ... We might begin by distilling some of the central themes and features of the Romantic Movement in Europe. It first gained prominent in the later 18th century, as the Continent felt the pressures of rapid economic development, although it was with the industrialization of the 19th century that Romanticism reached its most influential period. Confronted with the transformation of life in Europe, with rapid industrialization and urbanization changing the very landscape, many authors, artists and others looked to strong emotion as a response, while the basic themes of literature...

... World Literature Lesson No.6 Match the terms in Column I with the s in Column II. epiphany imagery allusion ambiguity memoir flashback A. a reference to a statement, person, place, event, or thing that is from literature, religion, myth, history, politics, or other field of knowledge B. a type of autobiography that usually focuses on the writer's involvement in a single time period or historical event C. in a literary work, a moment of sudden insight or revelation that a character experiences D. language that appeals to the senses E. a scene in a narrative work that interrupts the present action of the plot to tell what happened at an earlier time F. the expression of an idea in language that...

... The Many Facets of Love Love has diverse meanings as quoted from different perspectives of life. It is undeniably a strong force that holds a man captive of its commands. Love drives man to do things that are unthinkable just to obey the wishes of the heart. It can either make people soar with elation, hope without bounds, surrender without condition, and sacrifice as if there is no other option. The novels “Laila and Majnun” and “Palace Walk” are great stories depicting the many facets of love. Love in these stories is depicted to be very strong. It becomes a driving force to man’s actions and decisions. These stories also reveal the different cultures of people. There are various ways to manifest ...

... a characterization of Rose Hsu, showing how her past as a young girl, her interactions with her mother and her marriage and life with her husband Ted have all influenced the woman she has become. Then discuss what Rose finally learns about herself and about how to approach life. Half and Half, by Amy Tan, traces the life and experiences of Rose Hsu Jordan, a Chinese woman who migrated to America along with her family consisting of her parents and six siblings. She has a troubled past, having lost her smallest brother, Bing, to an accident in which he drowned in the sea. She was the only one in her family to actually see her brother fall off the ridge, and was helpless and couldn't save him. After...

... Introduction Previous legislation protecting Americans from invasion of private property was not clear on what citizens can or cannot do when faced with a situation where their lives are threatened. This was a time the law enforcers seemed incapacitated to control the high home attack rates that plagued the residents. It got to an extent that films were produced to highlight these issues affecting the society. The term “Make my day” was pulled from a movie directed by Clint Eastwood, whose theme was based on runaway crimes going on in America (Jackson, p. 91). “Make my day law” was first introduced in Colorado in 1985 out of the need to control high home invasion crime rates that was rampant in this ...

... Introduction Half the sky: turning oppression into opportunity for women is one of those books that caused a stir in the humanitarian world. The ideas highlighted there in were major eye openers to each and every one who laid their eyes on the book. This is perhaps the reason ‘Half the sky’ the film version was developed. The plights of women, such as sexual violence, maternal mortality, forced marriages and how they go about learning have been highlighted. It was developed with a hope of raising awareness on what women the world over have to contend with. This is with hope that a cultural and political reform will be achieved in one way or the other (Kristof, 2009). Support Evaluation The single fac...

... Food Day Did you gain any skills from your participation in food day? Yes, I gained many skills including: Speaking skill: At the beginning of the event, I had difficulties in communicating to other people. I was quite nervous and unconfident since I am shy person. However, after the food day event, I became confident and relax to talk to other people effectively. Organization: I learnt effective planning and organization skills. For example, in the pre-event organization, my team and I scheduled numerous weekly meetings where we organized ourselves on how to attendances to questions during the event. Active Listening: The necessity of listing towards providing verbal and nonverbal feedback alig...