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- Naguib Mahfouz is a novelist and short story writer
who is the first Arab to be awarded the Nobel Prize for
Literature in 1988.
who is the first Arab to be awarded the Nobel Prize for
Literature in 1988.
| - He was born in 1911. Died 30-8-2006 In 1934 he obtained his BA in philosophy from Cairo University. |
Naguib Mahfouz, who was born to a middle-class family in one of
the oldest quarters in Cairo, was to give expression in powerful
metaphors, over a period of half a century, to hopes and
frustrations of his nation. In English and other languages since the
appearance in 1966 of his first translated novel Zakakel-(Midag
Alley), he has been widely read. Many of his novels were adapted
for the cinema, theater and television and many of his characters
became household names in Egypt and elsewhere in the Arab
World. On the other hand, his work, though deeply steeped in
local reality, appeals to that which is universal and permanent in
human nature.
the oldest quarters in Cairo, was to give expression in powerful
metaphors, over a period of half a century, to hopes and
frustrations of his nation. In English and other languages since the
appearance in 1966 of his first translated novel Zakakel-(Midag
Alley), he has been widely read. Many of his novels were adapted
for the cinema, theater and television and many of his characters
became household names in Egypt and elsewhere in the Arab
World. On the other hand, his work, though deeply steeped in
local reality, appeals to that which is universal and permanent in
human nature.
Naguib Mahfouz is a novelist and short story writer who is the first Arab to be awarded the Nobel
Prize for Literature in 1988.
- He was born in 1911. In 1934 he obtained his BA in philosophy from Cairo University.
- He wrote historical, social and philosophic novels as well as a trilogy which is considered the longest
Egyptian novel.
- His novels are indulged in locality which is one of the factors that led to his universality.
- Most of his works were translated into many foreign languages.
- His works are registered at the US Library of Congress, as he is one of the most prominent writers
world wide.
- Among the most renowned of his works in the trilogy: " Bein Al Qasrein", " Qasr Al Shooq", and " Al
Sukkaria". Also " Tho Thief and the dogs " and " A chat Over the Nile " were best sellers.
- In 1968 he received the State Recognition Award in Literature. - In 1972, he was awarded the
Decoration of Republic of the 1st Order. - In 1988, he received the Collar of the Nile which is the
highest order in Egypt.
Prize for Literature in 1988.
- He was born in 1911. In 1934 he obtained his BA in philosophy from Cairo University.
- He wrote historical, social and philosophic novels as well as a trilogy which is considered the longest
Egyptian novel.
- His novels are indulged in locality which is one of the factors that led to his universality.
- Most of his works were translated into many foreign languages.
- His works are registered at the US Library of Congress, as he is one of the most prominent writers
world wide.
- Among the most renowned of his works in the trilogy: " Bein Al Qasrein", " Qasr Al Shooq", and " Al
Sukkaria". Also " Tho Thief and the dogs " and " A chat Over the Nile " were best sellers.
- In 1968 he received the State Recognition Award in Literature. - In 1972, he was awarded the
Decoration of Republic of the 1st Order. - In 1988, he received the Collar of the Nile which is the
highest order in Egypt.
With novels to his name, collections of short
stories, full-fledged studies of his work in book from, an increasing number of doctoral theses, and an
enormous number of articles in literary and academic periodicals ( in English and other languages ),
Naguib Mahfouz can rightfully claim the title of the best-known and most studied Arab novelist in the
Anglophone world. This is hardly surprising, as Mahfouz enjoys a similar status in his own languages, in
which he has been by far one of most popular serious novelists, not only in his native Egypt, but all
over the Arabic-speaking world. All his novels have seen several reprinting in different edition
stories, full-fledged studies of his work in book from, an increasing number of doctoral theses, and an
enormous number of articles in literary and academic periodicals ( in English and other languages ),
Naguib Mahfouz can rightfully claim the title of the best-known and most studied Arab novelist in the
Anglophone world. This is hardly surprising, as Mahfouz enjoys a similar status in his own languages, in
which he has been by far one of most popular serious novelists, not only in his native Egypt, but all
over the Arabic-speaking world. All his novels have seen several reprinting in different edition
He is grand old man of Arabic fiction, enjoying the affection and reverence of both
critics and a vast-reading public. He published his first novel in 1939 and since that date has written
thirty-two novels and thirteen anthologies of short stories. In his old age has maintained his profile
output, producing a novel a year.
Naguib Mahfouz, who was born to a middle-class family in one of the oldest quarters in Cairo, was to
give expression in powerful metaphors, over a period of half a century, to hopes and frustrations of his
nation. In English and other languages since the appearance in 1966 of his first translated novel
Zakakel-(Midag Alley), he has been widely read. Many of his novels were adapted for the cinema,
theater and television and many of his characters became household names in Egypt and elsewhere in
the Arab World. On the other hand, his work, though deeply steeped in local reality, appeals to that
which is universal and permanent in human nature.
critics and a vast-reading public. He published his first novel in 1939 and since that date has written
thirty-two novels and thirteen anthologies of short stories. In his old age has maintained his profile
output, producing a novel a year.
Naguib Mahfouz, who was born to a middle-class family in one of the oldest quarters in Cairo, was to
give expression in powerful metaphors, over a period of half a century, to hopes and frustrations of his
nation. In English and other languages since the appearance in 1966 of his first translated novel
Zakakel-(Midag Alley), he has been widely read. Many of his novels were adapted for the cinema,
theater and television and many of his characters became household names in Egypt and elsewhere in
the Arab World. On the other hand, his work, though deeply steeped in local reality, appeals to that
which is universal and permanent in human nature.
