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In Praise of Books: A Cultural History of Cairo's Middle Class, Sixteenth to the Eighteenth Century (Middle East Studies Beyond Dominant Paradigms)

Nelly Hanna

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Description:This groundbreaking volume 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 Drawing on both published and unpublished sources, Hanna unveils a full-fledged Cairene middle-class culture that bridges the gap between the salons (majalis) of the elite and the common people.A major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 future research on the history of the Middle East.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with In Praise of Books: A Cultural History of Cairo's Middle Class, Sixteenth to the Eighteenth Century (Middle East Studies Beyond Dominant Paradigms). To get started finding In Praise of Books: A Cultural History of Cairo's Middle Class, Sixteenth to the Eighteenth Century (Middle East Studies Beyond Dominant Paradigms), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: This groundbreaking volume 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 both published and unpublished sources, Hanna 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 future research on the history of the Middle East.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with In Praise of Books: A Cultural History of Cairo's Middle Class, Sixteenth to the Eighteenth Century (Middle East Studies Beyond Dominant Paradigms). To get started finding In Praise of Books: A Cultural History of Cairo's Middle Class, Sixteenth to the Eighteenth Century (Middle East Studies Beyond Dominant Paradigms), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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