Historical+Investigation

Naguib Mahfouz was bor in Cairo in 1911. His first novel was published in 1919. He published ten more novels before the Egyptian Revolution of 1952, after which he stopped writing for several years. He republished a novel in 1953. In 1957, he became famous within the Arab world for his portrayal of traditional urban-egyptian life. His literary style took a turn in 1959 with the publishing of Children of the Gibelawi, which concealed many political messages with symbols and allegory. He continued with this method for his future writings, including The Thief and The Dogs, published in 1961, Autumn Quail, published in 1962, Small Talk on the Nile and Miramar, published 1966 and 1967 respectively. “In the West Bank and Gaza there are people who are lost in spite of the fact that they are living on their own land; land of their fathers, grandfathers and great grandfathers. They have risen to demand the first right secured by primitive Man; namely, that they should have their proper place recognized by others as their own. They were paid back for their brave and noble move - men, women, youths and children alike - by the breaking of bones, killing with bullets, destroying of houses and torture in prisons and camps. Surrounding them are 150 million Arabs following what is happening in anger and grief. This threatens the area with a disaster if it is not saved by the wisdom of those desirous of a just and comprehensive peace.
 * A)** I plan on completing this section after I finish all other sections, as you suggested.
 * B) Summary of Evidence**
 * Biography**
 * Nobel Acceptance Speech**

Yes, how did the man coming from the Third World find the peace of mind to write stories? Fortunately, art is generous and sympathetic. In the same way that it dwells with the happy ones it does not desert the wretched…….In the olden times every leader worked for the good of his own nation alone. The others were considered adversaries, or subjects of exploitation. There was no regard to any value but that of superiority and personal glory. For the sake of this, many morals, ideals and values were wasted; many unethical means were justified; many uncounted souls were made to perish. Lies, deceit, treachery, cruelty reigned as the signs of sagacity and the proof of greatness. Today, this view needs to be changed from its very source.” To me, a novel is a story through which characters are presented. Through the story and the characters, the outlines of a social, psychological, romantic, or political problem appear. There is always an idea behind a novel, at least behind the novel as I know it. – 11 March 199 In 1952, King Faruq is overthrown by a rebellious group in which Gamal Abdel Nasser played a prominent role. The Republic of Egypt is Formed and A new ruler is given power. In 1956, Nasser overthrows the new ruler and assumes power. Nasser introduced new laws and regulations that prevented the emergence of any political opposition. In his novel, Before the Throne, published in 1983, Mahfouz portrays several Egyptian leaders on trial in The Court of Osiris. In this novel, Rameses II is an allegory for Gamal Abdel Nasser, who is criticized for reducing Egypt’s status. c) I only have one at the time, I haven’t yet found the second perfect source. Origin: This book was published in 2005 by the Oxford University press located in New York. It is written by Andrew Beattie, a man who "has traveled widely in the Arab and Islamic worlds" and "written for Rough Guides and the Indpendent on Sunday.  Purpose: The Purpose of this book is to explore the cultural history of Egypt both past and present. It details the cultural "legacies" of the ancient Egyptians, early Coptic Church, British colonial rule, and the post-independence Era.   Value: Although this book has very little information on egyptian social life in the late twentieth century, it does have some. More importantly, it discussed how Mahfouz's novels reflect that social life. This is valuable because this is a subject that has not been explored in american history or literature extensively, and as such, very little information is available on it. What little information it has is thus valuable, because it is rare, and provides a starting point from which I can base future research.
 * Personal Reasons For Writing**
 * Cairo Under Nasser**
 * Before the Throne**