How Long to Read Egyptian Writers Between History and Fiction

How Long Does it Take to Read Egyptian Writers Between History and Fiction?

It takes the average reader 3 hours to read Egyptian Writers Between History and Fiction by Samia Mehrez

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Taking as the basis of her study the premise that the boundaries of history and literature are difficult to define, and that the two disciplines represent related types of narrative discourse, Samia Mehrez examines the work of three leading contemporary Egyptian writers: the Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz, Sonallah Ibrahim, and Gamal al-Ghitani. Mehrez delves into the relationship between history and narrative literature and shows that both attempt to transform 'reality' and 'life' into historical structures of meaning. By analyzing the works of these authors in terms of the relationship between authority and the production of narrative literature, she reveals a context in which literature becomes a kind of 'alternative' history - a discourse that comments not only on the history of a place but also on the creation of a narrative on history. As the author says in the Introduction, "The three writers whose careers and works are discussed in these chapters represent some of the most crucial contributions to the larger signifying entity that has engaged the Arab reader in many transformative ways. . . . The authors and their works provide an indispensable (hi)story of the literary field itself, mapping, through their own development as artistic producers, the history of the context which they inhabit and in which they produce".

How long is Egyptian Writers Between History and Fiction?

Egyptian Writers Between History and Fiction by Samia Mehrez is 180 pages long, and a total of 45,000 words.

This makes it 61% the length of the average book. It also has 55% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Egyptian Writers Between History and Fiction Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 5 minutes to read Egyptian Writers Between History and Fiction aloud.

What Reading Level is Egyptian Writers Between History and Fiction?

Egyptian Writers Between History and Fiction is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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