{"product_id":"alexandrian-cosmopolitanism-9780823251766","title":"Alexandrian Cosmopolitanism","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book argues that the narrative of Alexandria’s cosmopolitanism was in tune with colonial modernity. The Alexandria Archive is a comparative study of representations of cosmopolitanism in texts by C.P. Cavafy, E.M. Forster, Lawrence Durrell, and Bernard de Zogheb from the late nineteenth century to the late twentieth century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Alexandrian Cosmopolitanism is a treasure trove of information and original, groundbreaking critical insights not only on four important authors of world literature, but also on a city which is as versatile and inspiring as Venice, for instance, with its uniqueness, literary aspect, and history.\" -Comparative Literature Studies \"The strength of this work lies in Halim's ability to offer a much-needed postcolonial critique on the ubiquitous literary trope of Alexandrians, as a cosmopolitan city.\" -- Mara Naaman -International Journal of Middle East Studies \"This is a superbly researched and clearly (and powerfully) written study of a series of works devoted to one of the world's most fabled and fascinating cities, Alexandria, all within the overarching theme of 'cosmopolitanism.' In a word, it is an excellent exercise in rigorous comparative literature scholarship.\"-Roger Allen, University of Pennsylvania -- -Roger Allen University of Pennsylvania \"In her 'Alexandrian Cosmopolitanism; An Archive,' Hala Halim explores enduring and critical literary constructs of Alexandria and its long touted \"cosmopolitanism. \" Halim's Text will be of great interest to students of comparative literature, cosmopolitanism, postcolonial writing and Mediterranean studies.\" -Al Jadid \"Hala Halim's book is a provocative and erudite study of the modern European literary discourses that have constructed Alexandria as the exemplary site of what we might call cosmopolitan desire.\" -Arab Studies Journal \"The masterful culmination of years of research by a world expert on Alexandria... Halim...introduces Egyptian writers, such as Edwar Al-Kharrat and Ibrahim Abdel Meguid, into the previously predominantly European dialogue.\" -Banipal \"This book is firmly in the postcolonial mode, and on a topic that is both ti mely and important. As Egypt and other countries in the Middle East begin a political journey that takes them further and further out of the control of Western political institutions, it is essential to have nuanced studies that allow us to begin to understand how we (as Western writers and thinkers) have created comfortable spaces for certain non-western elites while excluding others.\" -- -Susan Stephens Stanford University","brand":"Fordham University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49528014995799,"sku":"9780823251766","price":57.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780823251766.jpg?v=1731870074","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/alexandrian-cosmopolitanism-9780823251766","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}