“Even if the Sons of Rum are not like Him” The Spatial and Temporal Journey of a Late 19th Century Egyptian Song
This paper follows the material and discursive circulation of the Egyptian popular song “Fī-l-Jihādiyya” as it traveled from the urban context to Upper Egypt throughout the 19th century. The song narrates the farewell of a mother to her son recruited to war, and her helpless attempt to save him. I...
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Center for Near and Middle Eastern Studies
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Middle East : Topics & Arguments |
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| Online Access: | http://localhost/ep/0003/article/view/7587 |