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From extraordinary folk tales to intriguing character sketches, "The Eleven O'Clock Train" introduces the works of Egyptian writers to the international stage. The thirty-two short stories in this anthology showcase a variety of themes and settings - urban, rural, contemporary, timeless, political, realistic, and bizarre - all stirring our hearts with profound questions of humanity. The stories are arranged to reflect the cycle of life, beginning with engagement, marriage, birth, childhood, various adult activities, relationships with parents, and ultimately, death. This anthology can be seen as an effort to introduce contemporary Egyptian society alongside modern Egyptian literature.
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Egyptian tales and short stories of the 1970s and 1980s, William M. Hutchins
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- Released
- 1987
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- Title
- Egyptian tales and short stories of the 1970s and 1980s
- Language
- English
- Authors
- William M. Hutchins
- Publisher
- American University in Cairo Press
- Released
- 1987
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 188
- ISBN10
- 9774241711
- ISBN13
- 9789774241710
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Short Stories
- Rating
- 3.25 out of 5
- Description
- From extraordinary folk tales to intriguing character sketches, "The Eleven O'Clock Train" introduces the works of Egyptian writers to the international stage. The thirty-two short stories in this anthology showcase a variety of themes and settings - urban, rural, contemporary, timeless, political, realistic, and bizarre - all stirring our hearts with profound questions of humanity. The stories are arranged to reflect the cycle of life, beginning with engagement, marriage, birth, childhood, various adult activities, relationships with parents, and ultimately, death. This anthology can be seen as an effort to introduce contemporary Egyptian society alongside modern Egyptian literature.