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In fine detail, Hanna explores economic influences on culture during periods of plenty and poverty during the first three centuries of Ottoman rule. She unveils a fully-fledged Cairene middle-class culture that bridges the gap between the salons (majalis) of the elite and the common people.

In Praise of Books

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    A Paperback by Nelly Hanna

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
      Publication Date: 10/30/2003 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780815630364, 978-0815630364
      ISBN10: 0815630360
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      Book Synopsis
      In fine detail, Hanna explores economic influences on culture during periods of plenty and poverty during the first three centuries of Ottoman rule. She unveils a fully-fledged Cairene middle-class culture that bridges the gap between the salons (majalis) of the elite and the common people.

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