This work considers how Arab and Islamic culinary culture may be represented in literary forms. Scholars of the medieval Islamic period are aware of the importance of food and wine as themes in literature. The author aims to tease the most out of the relevant texts as well as enabling the reader to enjoy a panorama of medieval Arabo-Islamic culture from an unexpected perspective.
This work considers how Arab and Islamic culinary culture may be represented in literary forms. Scholars of the medieval Islamic period are aware of t...
Remembering Cosmopolitan Egypt examines the link between cosmopolitanism in Egypt, from the nineteenth century through to the mid-twentieth century, and colonialism. While it has been widely noted that such a relationship exists, the nature and impact of this dynamic is often overlooked. Taking a theoretical, literary and historical approach, the author argues that the notion of the cosmopolitan is inseparable from, and indebted to, its foundation in empire.
Since the late 1970s a number of artistic works have appeared that represent the diversity of ethnic, national, and...
Remembering Cosmopolitan Egypt examines the link between cosmopolitanism in Egypt, from the nineteenth century through to the mid-twentiet...
