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Author:

Gitre, Carmen M. K., author.

Title:

Acting Egyptian : theater, identity, and political culture in Cairo, 1869-1930 / Carmen M.K. Gitre.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

University of Texas Press,

Copyright Date:

2019

Description:

xiii, 175 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Subject:

Theater--Cairo--Cairo--History--19th century.
Theater--Cairo--Cairo--History--20th century.
Cairo (Egypt)--Civilization--19th century.
Cairo (Egypt)--Civilization--20th century.
Theater and state--Cairo--Cairo--History--19th century.
Theater and state--Cairo--Cairo--History--20th century.
Civilization.
Theater.
Theater and state.
Egypt--Cairo.
1800-1999
History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Aida in Egypt -- How to be an effendi -- The story of Ahmad the rat -- Cabarets and the mothers of the nation -- Conclusion.

ISBN:

1477319182
9781477319185

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1080251240

LCCN:

2018055237

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)